Chess Puzzle #NEyK0 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c8; rooks a1/h1; pawns a2/b2/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen e5; rook h8; pawns b6/c7/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen c8→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa5+ — queen e5→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
3. Best move: Qb5+ — queen a5→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
4. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen b5→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
5. Best move: Qe5+ — queen b2→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g3→h3).
6. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f3→g4, captures pawn).
7. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen b7→d5).
8. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

discovered check, double check, endgame, equality, exposed king, very long. The key move Qxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2Q4r/2p1kp2/1p5p/4q1p1/4P3/5P2/PP4PP/R3K2R w KQ - 1 25

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