Chess Puzzle #uKt5t — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen e5; rooks e1/h1; pawns a2/b3/c2/g3. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook f5; pawns a7/e4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen e5→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook f5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Qh4 (queen e4→h4).
3. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook h5→h4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king h3→h4, captures rook).
4. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h4→h3).
5. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
6. Best move: Qf5 — queen f3→f5.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, pin, very long. The key move Rxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5p1/7p/4Qr2/4p3/1P3qPK/P1P5/4R2R w - - 2 34

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