Chess Puzzle #kggW1 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rook f3; bishops b3/f4; pawns a2/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook c8; bishops d4/e2; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen b4→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Bxc1 (bishop f4→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen b2→c1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e2→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qb8+ (queen b7→b8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/pp3p1p/6p1/3P4/1Q1b1B2/1B3R1P/Pq2bPP1/6K1 w - - 4 29

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