Chess Puzzle #LVUIV — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c4; rooks e4/f1; bishop f3; pawns a4/d3/h3/h5. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook h8; bishop e3; knight f4; pawns a6/d4/e5/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook f1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4 — queen f6→h4. Opponent replies Qc7+ (queen c4→c7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop f3→g2).
4. Best move: Qf2 — queen h4→f2. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook e4→f4, captures knight).
5. Best move: Bxf4+ — bishop e3→f4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/6k1/p4qp1/4p2P/P1QpRn2/3PbB1P/7K/5R2 w - - 3 33

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