Chess Puzzle #PRJ4e — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks e1/f1; bishop d3; knight a3; pawns a2/b2/c3/e6/g3. Black: king c8; queen d6; rooks d8/h2; knights e5/g4; pawns a6/b7/d5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop d3→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rdh8 — rook d8→h8. Opponent replies Bxg4 (bishop f5→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f1→f3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
5. Best move: R8h2+ — rook h8→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
6. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook h1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
7. Best move: Rd1+ — rook e1→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, exposed king, kingside attack, middlegame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/1p4p1/p2qP3/3pn3/3Q2n1/N1PB2P1/PP5r/4RRK1 w - - 5 24

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