Chess Puzzle #UZB2H — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; rooks a8/f1; pawns b4/b6/c4/d5/f2/h3. Black: king f7; queen f3; rooks e8/g2; pawns e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7+ — rook a8→a7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg8 — king f7→g8. Opponent replies Ra3 (rook a7→a3).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook a3→e3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qb8+ (queen d6→b8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies Qf4+ (queen b8→f4, gives check).
6. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f3→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: R3r3/5kpp/1P1Q4/3P4/1PP1p3/5q1P/5Pr1/5R1K w - - 1 30

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