Chess Puzzle #Y0Zme — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks a1/a8; knight e1; pawns b5/c4/d3/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g6; queen e2; bishop f6; pawns b6/c5/d4/e5/e6/g4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8+ — rook a8→g8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf7 — king g6→f7. Opponent replies Rga8 (rook g8→a8).
3. Best move: Bg5 — bishop f6→g5. Opponent replies R8a2 (rook a8→a2).
4. Best move: Bd2 — bishop g5→d2. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook a2→d2, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Qxd2 — queen e2→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: R7/8/1p2pbkp/1Pp1p3/2PpP1p1/3P2P1/4qPKP/R3N3 w - - 4 33

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