Chess Puzzle #bCK6a — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks b1/f1; pawns a4/e3/f2/g2. Black: king f6; queen c4; rooks c2/d2; pawns a5/e6/f7/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook b1→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen c4→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rd5 — rook d2→d5. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook b5→d5, captures rook).
4. Best move: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd6+ (queen g3→d6, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4pk2/p5p1/P1q5/4P1Q1/2rr1PP1/1R3RK1 w - - 2 33

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