Chess Puzzle #U6ncS — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; queen a6; rook d7; bishop b6; pawns a2/b2/h5. Black: king b8; queen e4; rooks a8/h8; pawns a7/c4/e5/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3+ — queen e4→f3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4. Opponent replies Qc6 (queen f3→c6).
3. Best move: Bxa7+ — bishop b6→a7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook a8→a7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxc6 — queen a6→c6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook a7→d7, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxd7 — queen c6→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, discovered attack, endgame, very long. The key move Bxa7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rk5r/p2R1p2/QB5p/4p2P/2p1q3/2K5/PP6/8 b - - 0 32

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