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

Position

White: king d2; queen d5; rooks f1/f7; pawns a2/b2/d6/g3/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen e8; rook e2; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/c5/g5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4+ — pawn c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king d3→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qc8+ — queen e8→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c4→b4).
4. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook e2→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka3 (king b4→a3).
5. Best move: Qc3+ — queen c8→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Qb3 (queen d5→b3).
6. Best move: Rxb3+ — rook b2→b3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4q3/p2n1Rpk/1p1P3p/2pQ2p1/6P1/6PP/PP1Kr3/5R2 w - - 2 34

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