Chess Puzzle #hdTYY — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/e2; pawns a3/a5/c4/f2/g4/h2. Black: king b8; queen c3; rook f8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7. White is ahead by 10 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook a1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen c3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
4. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook f2→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh2 (rook h1→h2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qg3# — queen e1→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

fork, mate, mate in 4, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The combination ends with Qg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/pp4p1/2pb4/P6Q/2P3P1/P1q5/4BP1P/R1B3KR w - - 1 25

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