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

Position

White: king b1; queen f1; rooks h1/h7; bishop c1; pawns a4/b3/c4/f3/g4. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks d8/e3; bishop f6; pawns a5/b4/d3/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh3 — queen f1→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5 — queen g5→e5. Opponent replies Rh8+ (rook h7→h8, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxh8 — bishop f6→h8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh7+ (queen h3→h7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Opponent replies Qxh8+ (queen h7→h8, captures bishop, gives check).
5. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen h8→e5, captures queen, gives check).
6. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e3→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Qe5.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p1R/5bp1/p5q1/PpP3P1/1P1prP2/8/1KB2Q1R w - - 0 37

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