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

Position

White: king b3; queen e5; rooks g2/h1; pawns b4/d4/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook a4; bishop c8; pawns b5/d5/e6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhg1 — rook h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f7→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king b3→b2).
3. Best move: Rxb4+ — rook a4→b4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b2→c2).
4. Best move: Qb3+ — queen f3→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c2→d2).
5. Best move: Qb2+ — queen b3→b2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move Rxb4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b3k1/5qp1/4p3/1p1pQ3/rP1P4/1K6/6RP/7R w - - 2 33

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