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

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks f1/f3; pawns a2/c2/c4/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop e5→g7).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen g6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
4. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f3→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd4+ (bishop g7→d4, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, exposed king, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move is Qg6+.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/ppp2p2/3p3Q/4b3/2P1P3/5R2/P1P3PP/5RK1 b - - 0 17

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