Chess Puzzle #tBr8u — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks c1/e1; knight f3; pawns a4/e6/f2/h2. Black: king c8; queen c7; rook g2; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/d4/f6/h3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook g2→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g1→h1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop c6→f3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
5. Best move: h2+ — pawn h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
6. Best move: h1=Q# — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, deflection, mate, mate in 5, middlegame, pin, promotion, very long. The combination ends with h1=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppq5/2b1Pp2/8/P2p4/5N1p/3Q1PrP/2R1R2K w - - 0 29

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