Chess Puzzle #eHpKf — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b8; rook c7; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e7; rook e2; bishop d7; pawns a6/b4/d5/f5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen b8→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen e7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook e2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
4. Best move: Qe6 — queen d6→e6. Opponent replies Rxd7+ (rook c7→d7, captures bishop, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies Rf7+ (rook d7→f7, gives check).
6. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/2Rbq1k1/p5p1/3p1p2/1p1P4/1B5P/PP2rPPK/8 w - - 6 33

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