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

Position

White: king g2; queen g7; rook b1; pawns a2/b5/e4/f3/g5. Black: king b6; queen f4; rook d3; pawns a6/c5/e6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa6+ — pawn b5→a6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ka5 — king b6→a5. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook b1→f1).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
4. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook d2→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g2→f2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qh2+ — queen f4→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, defensive move, endgame, equality, very long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6Q1/pk2p3/1Pp3P1/4Pq2/3r1P2/P5K1/1R6 w - - 3 41

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