Chess Puzzle #q0r8U — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e8; bishop h4; pawns a2/b2/f2/h2. Black: king f7; queen h3; rook f3; bishop d4; knight f4; pawns a7/c6/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7+ — rook e8→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen e2→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook e7→g7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop d4→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf4+ (queen e4→f4, captures knight, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f3→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, master, middlegame, very long. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/p1p2kpp/2p5/8/3b1n1B/5r1q/PP2QP1P/R5K1 w - - 2 23

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