Chess Puzzle #A8hlC — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rooks a1/g3; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c6/f2/g2. Black: king f6; queen g4; rooks g8/h8; bishops e1/h3; pawns a4/b5/c7/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf2+ — bishop e1→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f1→f2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen g4→f4).
3. Best move: Rf3 — rook g3→f3. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg2 — queen f2→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg2 (bishop h3→g2, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook f3→f4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e5→f4, captures rook).
6. Best move: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rr/2p2p2/2P2k2/1p2p3/p5q1/6Rb/PPB2PP1/R3bQK1 b - - 1 27

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