Chess Puzzle #mvHu1 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rook b8; bishop f1; pawns a4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d1; rook c4; pawns d5/e6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd8 — queen a5→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1 — rook c4→c1. Opponent replies Qh8+ (queen d8→h8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Opponent replies Rg8+ (rook b8→g8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Opponent replies Rxg5+ (rook g8→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Rc1.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/5pk1/4p2p/Q2p2p1/P1r5/6P1/5P1P/3q1BK1 w - - 3 30

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