Chess Puzzle #K6Dc6 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a4; rooks d2/f1; bishop d5; pawns a3/c4/e4/f2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook f8; bishop f6; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
3. Best move: Bxf4+ — bishop e5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f1→f4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen g4→f4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
5. Best move: Qxd2 — queen f4→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pp1/5b1p/3B4/Q1P1P1q1/P7/3R1PK1/5R2 w - - 2 32

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