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

Position

White: king d1; queen d5; rook e5; pawns a2/b3/d6/h3. Black: king h8; queen f1; rook c3; pawns a3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen f1→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
3. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
4. Best move: Qf1+ — queen c1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
5. Best move: Rg2+ — rook c2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen d5→g2, captures rook).
6. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen f1→g2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/3P3p/3QR3/8/pPr4P/P7/3K1q2 w - - 1 51

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