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

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rooks e2/f7; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen d4; rook e7; bishop d6; pawns a6/b5/c7/e3/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7+ — rook f7→e7, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe7 — king d7→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen a8→f3).
3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f3→f1).
4. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Qxf1 — queen d1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: Q7/2pkrR2/p2bp3/1p6/3q4/4p3/PP2R1PP/6K1 w - - 4 31

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