Chess Puzzle #P5RvY — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f5; rook g1; pawns a4/b3/c2/f3/h5. Black: king h8; queen f8; rooks b6/d7; pawns b7/d4/f6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7 — queen f5→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies dxc2+ (pawn d3→c2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb2 — king b1→b2. Opponent replies Rd6 (rook b6→d6).
4. Best move: Qg4 — queen d7→g4. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d6→d1).
5. Best move: Kxc2 — king b2→c2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg1 (rook d1→g1, captures rook).
6. Best move: Qxg1 — queen g4→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5q1k/1p1r4/1r3p2/5Q1P/P2p4/1P3P2/2P5/1K4R1 b - - 1 34

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