Chess Puzzle #Rp1uc — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks e1/g3; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c5/c7/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd8 — queen f6→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6 — queen d2→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen d8→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
5. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h6→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
6. Best move: Re3+ — rook g3→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppp3p1/5q1p/2pN1p2/3n4/6R1/PP1Q1PPP/4R1K1 b - - 3 20

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