Chess Puzzle #pREdk — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rook b1; pawns d4/e3/f2/f4/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook c6; pawns f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1 — queen e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook c6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qc4+ — queen d5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen d1→e2).
4. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g6→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king f1→g1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxe2 — queen c4→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is Rg6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/2r4p/3q1p2/3P1P2/4P3/5P1P/1R2Q1K1 w - - 3 34

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