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

Position

White: king h2; queen f5; rooks b7/g7; bishop d4; pawns c3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen d1; rook a1; bishop g6; knights e5/f4; pawns d5/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg7 — king h8→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rb7+ (rook b8→b7, gives check).
3. Best move: Bf7 — bishop g6→f7. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen f5→f4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qh1+ — queen d1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
5. Best move: Rg1 — rook a1→g1. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen f4→f3).
6. Best move: Nxf3 — knight e5→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Kxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1R4R1/5pbp/3pnQ2/3B1n1P/2P5/5PPK/r2q4 w - - 1 39

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