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

Position

White: king g2; queen g5; rooks c1/g1; bishop h6; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook f7; bishop d6; knight c6; pawns a6/b5/d5/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e7→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f3→f2).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook c1→c6, captures knight).
4. Best move: fxe3+ — pawn f4→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
5. Best move: Qb1+ — queen e4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
6. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen b1→b2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, double check, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move fxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4qrpp/p1nb3B/1p1p1pQ1/3P4/P3P2P/1P4K1/2R3R1 w - - 5 26

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