Chess Puzzle #gEK8H — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e7; rook a1; bishops d2/g2; pawns b2/b6/c7/d4/e3/f4. Black: king c8; queen h6; rooks f5/h8; bishop b7; pawns a6/e4/f7/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop g2→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen e7→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h6→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh1 (queen e4→h1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxh1+ — rook h8→h1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
5. Best move: Rxa1 — rook h1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, middlegame, skewer, very long. The key move Rxh1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/1bP1Qp2/pP5q/5r2/3PpP2/4P1p1/1P1B2B1/R4K2 w - - 6 32

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