Chess Puzzle #TBc62 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen d3; rooks g1/h1; knight h3; pawns a2/b3/c2. Black: king h8; queen b2; rook f8; bishops g7/h5; pawns a5/b7/c7/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight h3→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
3. Best move: Re2+ — rook f2→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen d3→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qc1+ — queen b2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e1→f2).
5. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
6. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen c1→g5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
7. Best move: Bxg1 — bishop d4→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, interference, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1pp3b1/8/p2p3b/8/1P1Q3N/PqPK4/6RR w - - 8 31

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