Chess Puzzle #I7doy — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks d3/f1; pawns a3/b2/c2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen a8; rooks a7/f8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b5/d7/e6/f6/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook d3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qc5+ — queen h5→c5, gives check. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d7→d6).
4. Best move: Qxd6+ — queen c5→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Re7 (rook a7→e7).
5. Best move: Rxg8+ — rook g3→g8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king f8→g8, captures rook).
6. Best move: Qxe7 — queen d6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: q4r2/r2p1pk1/p1b1pp2/1p5Q/5P2/P2R4/1PP3PP/5RK1 b - - 3 20

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