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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks a1/d1; bishop f3; pawns a2/c6/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks d8/e8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b6/c4/c5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc8 — bishop e6→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7 — queen e5→e7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd1+ (rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook a1→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e8→e7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
5. Best move: Rxc8 — rook d8→c8, captures bishop. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
6. Best move: Bd1 — bishop f3→d1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/p3qp1p/1pP1b1p1/2p1Q3/2p5/4PB2/P4PPP/R2R2K1 b - - 1 25

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