Chess Puzzle #vCUh2 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b5; rooks a1/g1; bishop c2; knights f3/h2; pawns a5/b2/c3/d5/e4. Black: king c8; queen h3; rooks d8/g8; bishop e7; knight h5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f4/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen b5→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook g8→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook d8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Bh4+ — bishop e7→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
5. Best move: Ng3+ — knight h5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
6. Best move: Nxf1+ — knight g3→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, exposed king, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/ppp1bp2/3p3p/PQ1P3n/4Pp2/2P2N1q/1PB4N/R5RK w - - 1 26

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