Chess Puzzle #e7VH0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/c2/c4/d3/e4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook g2; bishop b7; knight f4; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d3→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen h6→f4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook g2→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxf4 — queen e4→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered check, double check, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pbp5/1p1p3Q/4q3/2P1Pn2/3P4/P1P2PrP/R4R1K w - - 1 23

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