Chess Puzzle #4a0w6 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook d7; knight f6; pawns f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen a2; rook c8; bishop g7; pawns a3/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g7→f6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f3→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook c8→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Rh1+ (rook c1→h1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh1 — king h2→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qb1+ (queen a2→b1, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, very long. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/3R2bp/5Np1/8/7P/p4Q2/q4PP1/6K1 b - - 3 31

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