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

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook a1; knight e7; pawns b5/c4/d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen d2; rook f8; bishop f5; pawns b6/d6/f3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen c7→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra8 — rook f8→a8. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook a1→f1).
3. Best move: Qe2 — queen d2→e2. Opponent replies Qe5 (queen d6→e5).
4. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen e2→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures queen).
5. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2Q1N1pk/1p1p3p/1P3b2/2PP4/5pP1/3q1P1P/R5K1 w - - 3 31

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