Chess Puzzle #jrQv9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c7; rooks e1/f1; bishop d2; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks f5/f8; bishop d6; pawns a4/b7/c6/d4/d5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen c7→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3 — queen g6→g3. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f1→f4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop d2→f4, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen g3→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1pQ3pp/2pb2q1/3p1r2/p2p4/P2P1P1P/1PPB2P1/4RR1K w - - 3 24

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