Chess Puzzle #vKE0C — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks d1/g5; pawns a2/b2/d6/f2/h4. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks d7/g7; pawns a5/b4/f3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g7→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c6→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Rh7+ — rook d7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
5. Best move: Qg1+ — queen c1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g3→f3, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Rf7+ — rook h7→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, pin, very long. The key move Rxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3r2r1/2qP4/p5R1/1p4QP/5p2/PP3P2/3R2K1 w - - 1 43

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