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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook e1; knight f3; pawns c3/f2/g6. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook d8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf7+ — pawn g6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen g4→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qb5 (queen b2→b5).
4. Best move: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop f6→e5, captures knight).
5. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move gxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p3bpp1/1p2p1P1/8/6Q1/2P2N2/1q3P2/4R1K1 b - - 0 29

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