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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook f1; bishop b3; pawns a5/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen b7; bishops c6/f8; knight f6; pawns c5/e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf6 — king g7→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe6+ (queen c4→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen e6→e5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Opponent replies Qe3+ (queen e5→e3, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg7 — king h6→g7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, very long. The key move Kxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/1q4kp/2b2np1/P1p1p3/2Q5/1B6/1P4PP/5RK1 w - - 3 37

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