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

Position

White: king b1; queen e5; rook d6; bishop d1; pawns a3/b2/c3/h5. Black: king h8; queen f1; rook f8; knight g5; pawns a6/b5/c4/e3/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5+ — queen f1→f5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen e5→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f8→f5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
4. Best move: Bc2 — bishop d1→c2. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
5. Best move: hxg6+ — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h7→g6, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Rf8 — rook d8→f8. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g6→g7).
7. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f8→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, very long. The key move hxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6p1/p2R3p/1p2Q1nP/2p5/P1P1p3/1P6/1K1B1q2 b - - 3 35

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