Chess Puzzle #hLpuT — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h3; rook h5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2. Black: king f7; queen f1; rook g7; pawns a5/b6/d5/e6/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook h5→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen f1→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen h3→g2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook g7→h7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Rg7 — rook h7→g7. Opponent replies Qxg7+ (queen g2→g7, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxg7 — king f7→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pin, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kr1/1p2p3/p2p1p1R/3P4/2P4Q/PP4PK/5q2 w - - 0 53

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