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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks d2/e1; bishops c1/c2; knight f1; pawns a3/b4/d4/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks e8/g6; bishop c7; knight e6; pawns a6/d5/f3/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen b7→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g5→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook d2→g2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures rook).
5. Best move: fxe1=Q — pawn f2→e1, captures rook, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, fork, middlegame, promotion, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1Qb3p1/p3n1r1/3p2q1/1P1PP3/P4p1P/2BR2P1/2B1RNK1 w - - 0 35

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