Chess Puzzle #J5BMg — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; rooks b1/g1; bishop f4; pawns a2/f2/h3. Black: king b8; queen d7; rooks f7/f8; pawns a7/b6/c7/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop f4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f7→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf2 (bishop e3→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g1→g2).
4. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook f2→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h2→g2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qc6+ — queen d7→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
6. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c6→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/p1pq1r2/1p6/4Q3/5B1p/7P/P4P1K/1R4R1 w - - 5 29

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