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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook f1; pawns a3/b2/c3/f3/g2. Black: king h7; queen h4; rooks e4/f7; pawns a6/c4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4+ — queen d5→e4, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen h4→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f7→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
5. Best move: Kf6 — king g6→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5rpk/p6p/3Q4/2p1r2q/P1P2P2/1P4P1/5RK1 w - - 0 36

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