Chess Puzzle #7LFmY — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen e8; rook d8; pawns a2/b3/c4/h2. Black: king a7; queen g1; rook f4; knight h5; pawns a6/b7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2+ — rook f4→f2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ka3 — king b2→a3. Opponent replies Qc1+ (queen g1→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb4 — king a3→b4. Opponent replies a5+ (pawn a6→a5, gives check).
4. Best move: Ka4 — king b4→a4. Opponent replies Rxa2+ (rook f2→a2, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kb5 — king a4→b5. Opponent replies Qg5+ (queen c1→g5, gives check).
6. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Qxd8 (queen g5→d8, captures rook).
7. Best move: Qxd8 — queen e8→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Ka3.

Position data

FEN: 3RQ3/kp5p/p5p1/7n/2P2r2/1P6/PK5P/6q1 b - - 9 32

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