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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/d5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen h4; rooks c8/d2; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook d2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c8→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen h4→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
5. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/pp3p1k/6p1/3PQ3/5P1q/7P/P2r2P1/R4RK1 w - - 3 30

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