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

Position

White: king f3; queen h6; rooks h1/h3; pawns a2/b2/d5/e4/f5. Black: king h8; queen d7; rook g7; knight b4; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/e7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen d7→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
3. Best move: Nxd5+ — knight b4→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e4→d5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qd4+ — queen g4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
5. Best move: exf6 — pawn e7→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qe3 (queen h6→e3).
6. Best move: Qg4+ — queen d4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f3→f2).
7. Best move: Qf5+ — queen g4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen e3→f3).
8. Best move: Qc2+ — queen f5→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, sacrifice, very long. The key move Nxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pp1qp1rp/3p3Q/2pP1P2/1n2P3/5K1R/PP6/7R w - - 0 32

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