Chess Puzzle #2g8RH — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f2; rook d1; bishops b2/b5; pawns a2/b3/d6/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen f6; rooks d8/f8; bishop f5; knight g6; pawns a7/b6/c7/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen f6→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ba6+ — bishop b5→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
3. Best move: dxc7+ — pawn d6→c7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc7 (king b8→c7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop b2→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe5 (knight g6→e5, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Rc1+ — rook d1→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, attraction, middlegame, queenside attack, sacrifice, very long. The key move dxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1r2/p1p3p1/1p1P1qnp/1B2pb2/8/1P5P/PB3QP1/3R3K b - - 0 24

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