Chess Puzzle #FVTRM — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rook a8; pawns a4/b5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook d2; bishop f6; pawns f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f5→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen e1→e4, gives check).
4. Best move: Qf3 — queen f6→f3. Opponent replies Qxf3+ (queen e4→f3, captures queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxf3 — king g2→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is Qf5+.

Position data

FEN: R5k1/5pp1/5b1p/1P6/P7/5QP1/3r1PKP/4q3 b - - 2 31

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