Chess Puzzle #99utZ — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks d1/e1; bishop f8; pawns b2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b6; rook a8; bishop g3; pawns a6/b5/f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe1 — bishop g3→e1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop f8→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h8→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d1→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
4. Best move: Qd3 — queen b3→d3. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen b6→g6).
5. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
6. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d4→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Bxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4B1k/6pp/pq6/1p6/5p2/1Q4bP/1P4P1/3RR2K b - - 3 26

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