Chess Puzzle #J946H — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rook f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen c1; rook d8; pawns b7/c6/e5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen c1→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa8+ — queen a4→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c8→c7).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook d8→d7).
4. Best move: Qa5+ — queen a8→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Qb6+ (queen b2→b6, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxb6+ — queen a5→b6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king c7→b6, captures queen).
6. Best move: Rxd7 — rook f7→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/1p3p2/2p4p/4p3/Q3P3/2P5/PP4PP/2q2RK1 b - - 5 29

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