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

Position

White: king g2; queen d7; rook d8; bishop a4; pawns d5/g3/h2. Black: king f6; queen e4; rook g8; pawns b6/c7/e5/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Rg5 — rook g8→g5. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook d8→g8).
4. Best move: Rxg8 — rook g5→g8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc6+ (queen d7→c6, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 3R2r1/2pQ1p2/1p3k1p/3Pp1p1/B3q3/6P1/6KP/8 w - - 0 35

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