Chess Puzzle #rgK3M — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g4/h2. Black: king c8; queen c6; rook f8; bishop c5; pawns a6/b5/d4/g7/h3. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen c6→e4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qg1 (queen g3→g1).
4. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook f1→g1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures rook).
5. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
6. Best move: dxc2 — pawn d3→c2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e4→e1).
7. Best move: Be3 — bishop c5→e3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, deflection, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k2r2/6p1/p1q5/1pb1P3/3pN1P1/6Qp/PPP4P/R4R1K w - - 3 27

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