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

Position

White: king c1; queen h6; rook g1; pawns a2/c3/d4/e3/e6/h5. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook e7; pawns a3/c4/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5 — queen h6→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb7 — rook e7→b7. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen g5→g6).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen f2→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
4. Best move: Qxg1+ — queen e3→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg1 (queen g6→g1, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b7→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
6. Best move: Rxg1 — rook b1→g1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, quiet move, sacrifice, skewer, very long. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4r1p1/4P2Q/7P/2pP4/p1P1P3/P4q2/2K3R1 w - - 1 36

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