Chess Puzzle #1geDw — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f1; bishop d3; knights f3/g6; pawns a2/c2/e5/f7/g4. Black: king b7; queen c5; rook a8; bishop d7; knight c6; pawns b2/b4/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook a8→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxa2 — king b1→a2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc3 (queen c5→c3).
3. Best move: Ba6+ — bishop d3→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king b7→a7).
4. Best move: Qd3 — queen f1→d3. Opponent replies b3+ (pawn b4→b3, gives check).
5. Best move: Kb1 — king a2→b1. Opponent replies Qa5 (queen c3→a5).
6. Best move: Kxb2 — king b1→b2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, exposed king, hanging piece, middlegame, very long. The key move Kxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/1k1b1P2/2n1p1N1/2qpP3/1p4P1/3B1N2/PpP5/1K3Q2 b - - 4 28

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