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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks c1/c5; pawns d4/f2/g3. Black: king d7; queen h3; rook h8; bishop c6; pawns a6/d5/e6/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop c6→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb5 (rook c5→b5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
5. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h8→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
6. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen h1→f3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, exposed king, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/3k4/p1b1p3/2RpQp2/3P4/6Pq/5P2/2R3K1 w - - 1 37

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