Chess Puzzle #n9Hoa — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rook a6; bishop f3; pawns a4/c5/d3/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d7; queen e7; rooks b7/h8; pawns c6/d5/f6/f7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop f3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen e7→e2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxc6+ (bishop d5→c6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king d7→e7. Opponent replies Bxb7 (bishop c6→b7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qd1+ — queen e2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1+ (queen a5→e1, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen d1→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1r1kqp2/R1p2p2/Q1Pp4/P6p/3P1BP1/4PP1P/6K1 w - - 1 28

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