Chess Puzzle #n6ajS — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen d3; rooks d5/f3; pawns a4/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen g1; rooks f8/h1; pawns a6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d5→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen g1→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
3. Best move: Qxg2 — queen h2→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rfxf7+ (rook f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook d7→f7, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Qh2+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/5p1k/p5pp/3R4/P7/1P1Q1RKP/5PP1/6qr w - - 1 39

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