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

Position

White: king h1; queen d8; rooks a1/d1; bishop c7; pawns f3/h3. Black: king h7; queen b2; rook g2; bishop c5; pawns a5/c4/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen d8→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg5 — rook g2→g5. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen d5→d2).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g5→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen b2→d2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d1→d2, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rxa1 — rook g1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/2B3pk/5p1p/p1b5/2p5/5P1P/1q4r1/R2R3K w - - 1 38

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