Chess Puzzle #HB45h — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook f1; bishop h6; pawns a4/f5/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks c5/e2; pawns b6/c7/d6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ree5 — rook e2→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen b7→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Rg5 (rook e5→g5).
4. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop h6→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook c5→g5, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Qxg5 — queen g2→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Qg2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1Qp2q1p/1p1p3B/2r2P2/P7/8/4r2P/5RK1 b - - 0 34

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