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

Position

White: king f2; queen b3; rook h1; bishops c7/e2; pawns d4/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook c2; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen f5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop c7→f4).
3. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook c2→e2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king e3→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qg2+ — queen g5→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
5. Best move: Qxh1 — queen g2→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, fork, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2B2pp1/4p3/3p1q1p/3P4/1Q3P1P/2r1BK2/7R w - - 4 35

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