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

Position

White: king g2; queen g5; rook a1; bishop c1; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook f8; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf6+ — knight d5→f6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qg4 (queen g5→g4).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d2→d3).
4. Best move: Rg6 — rook f6→g6. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop c1→g5).
5. Best move: Qxa1 — queen e1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, very long. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1p3p1/1p1p1n1p/3N2Q1/8/5P2/PPPP1PKP/R1B1q3 w - - 0 20

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