Chess Puzzle #Zq8xh — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks a1/e5; bishop c4; pawns a4/d3/f2/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks b2/f8; bishop h4; pawns d4/f4/f7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop c4→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Re2 (rook e5→e2).
6. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook b1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
7. Best move: fxe2+ — pawn f3→e2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, very long. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/Q4p2/7p/4RPq1/P1Bp1p1b/3P4/1r3PPP/R5K1 w - - 1 22

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