Chess Puzzle #BTtRW — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook d1; bishops e7/f3; pawns a2/d6/f2/g2/h6. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook c5; bishops b7/f4; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen d3→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxh6 (bishop f4→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qa8+ — queen f3→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c5→c8).
4. Best move: Qxc8+ — queen a8→c8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc8 (queen d7→c8, captures queen).
5. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen c8→d7, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, master, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxc8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pb1qBp1p/1p1Pp1pP/2r5/5b2/3Q1B2/P4PP1/3R2K1 b - - 2 25

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