Chess Puzzle #j8OwX — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b6; rooks a1/f1; knight g3; pawns b3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook g2; bishop g4; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8+ — rook a1→a8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies Qb7 (queen b6→b7).
3. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook g2→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Rh3 — rook h2→h3. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen b7→e4, gives check).
5. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f1→f5, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook h3→g3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
7. Best move: Rh3+ — rook g3→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/1Q5p/8/6b1/1P4N1/3q2rP/R4R1K w - - 0 27

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