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

Position

White: king h2; queen c5; rooks c4/f2; pawns a2/b3/e6/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b1; rooks d1/d8; pawns a5/b4/f5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook d1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d8→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f2→f3).
4. Best move: Qe1+ — queen b1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen c5→f2).
5. Best move: h4+ — pawn h5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g3→h4, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen e1→e7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
7. Best move: Rd6 — rook d3→d6.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/6p1/4P3/p1Q2p1p/1pR2P2/1P5P/P4RPK/1q1r4 w - - 0 30

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