Chess Puzzle #SZI68 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishops e5/h3; pawns b3/c4/e4/g5/h6. Black: king g8; queen c8; knight e6; pawns c5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen c8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop h3→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Bd6 — bishop e5→d6. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
5. Best move: Rf8+ — rook d8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
6. Best move: Rf6+ — rook f8→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
7. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f6→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Bxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2q3k1/5p1p/4n1pP/2p1B1P1/2P1P3/1P5B/8/3R2K1 b - - 2 41

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