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

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rooks a8/g1; bishop d2; pawns b4/c3/f2/h2. Black: king h7; rook g6; bishops e7/g4; knight h4; pawns d6/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3+ — bishop g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen b7→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook g6→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight h4→f3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
5. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

attraction, discovered attack, equality, exposed king, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: R7/1Q2bppk/3p2rp/4p3/1P4bn/2P5/3B1P1P/6RK w - - 3 32

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