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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook f1; bishop h3; pawns a3/b4/d3/e4/f5/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen f6; rook c2; bishop g7; knight f8; pawns a7/b7/d4/d6/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook c2→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qe5 (queen f6→e5).
3. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop h3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: exf7+ — pawn e6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Qb3+ — queen d1→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
6. Best move: Qxa2 — queen b3→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, attraction, exposed king, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move exf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5n2/pp3pbk/3ppq2/5P2/1P1pP2P/P2P2PB/2r5/3Q1RK1 b - - 4 29

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