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

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks d6/e1; bishop f4; pawns a3/b2/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h5; queen h3; rooks d8/h8; bishop f3; pawns b7/c6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7+ — queen c7→f7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Opponent replies g4+ (pawn g3→g4, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen h3→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop f4→g3).
4. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h2→h3).
5. Best move: Qxe4 — queen g4→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
6. Best move: Rd1 — rook d6→d1. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook e1→d1, captures rook).
7. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop f3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/1pQ3pp/2pR4/7k/4PB2/P4bPq/1P3P1P/4R1K1 w - - 11 27

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