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

Position

White: king f1; queen d8; rooks d1/e1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2. Black: king h7; queen h2; rooks f6/h4; knight b6; pawns c5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4+ — bishop f3→e4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook h4→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qxg2 — queen h1→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook e4→f4).
5. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f6→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/6pk/1n3r1p/2p5/7r/5B2/PP3PPq/3RRK2 w - - 13 25

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