Chess Puzzle #QB7Kt — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a1/f4; bishop f5; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; knight g7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f8→f5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f4→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxf5 (knight g7→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen h6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Qxf5 — queen e6→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qg8+ (queen d8→g8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook a8→f8).
6. Best move: Qd3 — queen f5→d3.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/ppp3np/3p3Q/5B2/5R2/2P5/PP5P/RN4K1 b - - 0 20

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