Chess Puzzle #lt4lj — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; rook g4; bishop d5; pawns b3/e4/h4. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook a2; knight d4; pawns d6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook g4→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook a1→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
5. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e2→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Rxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6pp/3p1q2/3B4/3nP1RP/1P5Q/r7/7K w - - 0 39

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