Chess Puzzle #Hp6HE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen c8; rook g2; bishop d1; knight h2; pawns a5/b4/e4/f3. Black: king g7; queen f4; rook f7; bishop e5; pawns a6/b7/d6/g5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight h2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen f4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop d1→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f7→f3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook g2→g3).
4. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook f3→g3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
5. Best move: Rc3+ — rook g3→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe5 (knight g4→e5, captures bishop).
6. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c3→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, exposed king, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/1p3rk1/p2p4/P3b1p1/1P2Pq1p/5P1K/6RN/3B4 w - - 6 45

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