Chess Puzzle #gY4WF — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen e4; rooks a1/h2; pawns a2/b2/d3/d5/e3/g5. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook f5; bishop g7; pawns a6/b5/d6/e5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook h2→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa5+ — queen b6→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
3. Best move: Qc7 — queen a5→c7. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook a1→d1).
4. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c7→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d1→d2).
5. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f5→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king e2→f2, captures rook).
6. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen c2→d2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6b1/pq1p2p1/1p1PprPp/4Q3/3PP3/PP1K3R/R7 w - - 3 26

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