Chess Puzzle #Ms5d5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rook a5; bishop f6; pawns a4/e4/g2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook f8; bishop g5; pawns b3/e6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5 — rook a5→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen e3→g5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop f6→g5, captures queen. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
4. Best move: Qd1 — queen g4→d1. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook f8→b8).
5. Best move: Qb1 — queen d1→b1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Rxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5p2/4pB1p/R5b1/P3P1Q1/1p2q3/6P1/7K b - - 1 34

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