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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook c7; bishop g7; pawns a3/c4/d3/e7/f6/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e2; rook b8; bishop a8; pawns a6/c5/d4/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop a8→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen g3→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e2→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
4. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qg1 (queen g2→g1).
5. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook b1→g1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: br6/2R1PpBk/p4Pp1/2p4p/2Pp4/P2P2QP/4q1P1/6K1 w - - 3 35

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