Chess Puzzle #aqy1g — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks b1/f1; bishops b6/c6; pawns a2/c3/e2/g3/h2. Black: king e7; queen e6; rooks b8/h8; knights d7/g5; pawns d6/f5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd7 — bishop c6→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh3+ — knight g5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f1→f3).
4. Best move: Qxb1+ — queen e4→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
5. Best move: Qxb6 — queen b1→b6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxb6 (queen a7→b6, captures queen).
6. Best move: Rxb6 — rook b8→b6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r5r/Q2nk3/1BBpq3/5pn1/8/2P3P1/P3P2P/1R3RK1 w - - 3 25

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