Chess Puzzle #O32iE — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen e2; rooks f1/f2; bishops b2/d3; knight d2; pawns a3/b4/c3/e5/f4/g5. Black: king g7; queen e6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c6/d6; knight d7; pawns a6/b5/d5/g6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen e2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen e6→g4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king h3→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxe5+ — knight d7→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f4→e5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Bd7+ — bishop c6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g4→h4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures rook).
6. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxg6 (bishop d3→g6, captures pawn).
7. Best move: Kxg6 — king g7→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, clearance, exposed king, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/3n2k1/p1bbq1p1/1p1pP1P1/1P3P1p/P1PB3K/1B1NQR2/5R2 w - - 1 27

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