Chess Puzzle #gdH7S — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rook e2; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2. Black: king h4; queen b4; bishop f6; pawns b5/c7/f5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3+ — pawn g2→g3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh3 — king h4→h3. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Bc3 — bishop f6→c3. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen h7→e7).
4. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
5. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen b1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen e7→e1, captures queen).
6. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop c3→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p4Q/5bp1/1p3p1p/1q5k/8/P1P1RPP1/6K1 w - - 2 30

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