Chess Puzzle #ya7vB — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen c2; rooks a8/b8; bishop c4; knight a5; pawns b4/c3/c6/e4/f2. Black: king g7; queen f3; rook h8; bishop d8; pawns c7/d6/e5/f7/g4. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop d8→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop c4→f1).
4. Best move: Qh3 — queen f3→h3. Opponent replies Rg8+ (rook b8→g8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook g8→g5, captures bishop).
6. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen h3→f1, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: RR1b3r/2p2pk1/2Pp4/N3p3/1PB1P1p1/2P2q2/2Q1KP2/8 w - - 2 39

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