Chess Puzzle #G3TTm — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e7; rook e1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook d8; bishops a7/c6; pawns a6/b7/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen c8→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen e7→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
4. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d8→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop c6→e4).
5. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen d3→e4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen g4→e4, captures queen).
6. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e7→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2qr2k1/bp2Q1pp/p1b2p2/8/8/2B5/PPP4K/4R3 b - - 13 35

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