Chess Puzzle #Ky3ki — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a6; rooks c1/h1; bishop e4; pawns a4/c2/d4/d5/f3. Black: king g7; queen g5; rooks b2/f7; bishop f5; pawns a7/c5/d6/e5/f4/g3/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop f5→e4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8 — queen a6→c8. Opponent replies Bxf3+ (bishop e4→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf3 — king g2→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies e4+ (pawn e5→e4, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Opponent replies f3+ (pawn f4→f3, gives check).
5. Best move: Kd1 — king e2→d1. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen g5→h6).
6. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h1→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, very long. The key move is Qc8.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4rk1/Q2p2p1/2pPpbq1/P2PBp2/5Pp1/1rP3K1/2R4R b - - 2 32

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