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

Position

White: king b3; queen d3; rooks a1/h1; bishop h7; pawns a2/b2/d5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook a4; bishops b6/g4; pawns b7/c7/d6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhf1 — rook h1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook a4→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king b3→b4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen f6→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b4→c4).
4. Best move: Bf2 — bishop b6→f2. Opponent replies Qe4 (queen d3→e4).
5. Best move: Be2+ — bishop g4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen e4→e2, captures bishop).
6. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen b2→e2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, exposed king, fork, middlegame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1pp3pB/1b1p1q2/3P4/r5b1/1K1Q4/PP4PP/R6R w - - 0 24

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