Chess Puzzle #Mz2Sd — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks e4/f1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f3. Black: king h8; queen h3; rooks f5/f6; pawns b6/b7/c7/d6/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook e4→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f5→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f1→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen h3→g4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen d2→g2).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen g4→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen g2→f3, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f6→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, capturing the defender, crushing, exposed king, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1pp3pp/1p1p1r2/4pr2/2B1R3/2PP1P1q/PP1Q4/5RK1 w - - 1 29

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