Chess Puzzle #QqP1j — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rook f5; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king c7; rook g6; bishop e7; pawns a5/b6/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh4 — knight f3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook f5→f4).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook g4→h4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxh4 (rook f4→h4, captures rook).
4. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king e4→f5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop e7→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, fork, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k1b2p/1p3pr1/p4R2/4K3/2P2N2/PP4PP/8 w - - 0 43

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