Chess Puzzle #LqfD5 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e3; rook e4; bishop e5; pawns c4/d3/f6/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook d8; bishop b7; pawns a7/c5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6 — queen e3→h6. Opponent replies Rxd3+ (rook d8→d3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Opponent replies Rh3+ (rook d3→h3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh3 — king h4→h3, captures rook. Opponent replies Bg2+ (bishop e4→g2, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg3 — king h3→g3. Opponent replies Qd3+ (queen c2→d3, gives check).
6. Best move: Kxg2 — king g3→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Qh6.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pb3p1p/4pPp1/2p1B3/2P1R1P1/3PQ1K1/2q4P/8 b - - 1 37

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