Chess Puzzle #M49fE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rooks d2/g5; pawns a3/b2/c3/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen e4; rooks e7/e8; pawns a4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen e4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook e7→e1. Opponent replies Rxg6+ (rook g5→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen g3→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxg6 — queen b1→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/4rp2/6p1/6R1/p3q2P/P1P3Q1/1P1R2P1/7K w - - 3 47

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