Chess Puzzle #P8Jxy — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/d1; pawns a2/b3/f2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f3; rooks e2/e5; pawns g3/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd8+ — queen d4→d8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Qd3+ (queen d8→d3, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen f3→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d1→d3, captures queen).
4. Best move: gxf2+ — pawn g3→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
5. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king f1→f2, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Rxa1 — rook e1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move gxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/8/4r3/3Q4/1P3qp1/P3rP1P/R2R2K1 w - - 0 28

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