Chess Puzzle #Uy9jp — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rook f1; bishop h3; knight c1; pawns d3/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook c3; bishop b4; knight d8; pawns a7/b5/d4/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc1 — rook c3→c1, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen g6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop b4→f8).
3. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen e8→f8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop h3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
5. Best move: Bxg6+ — bishop f5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h7→g6, captures bishop).
6. Best move: Qg8+ — queen f8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3n2k1/p1q3p1/6Qp/1p2p3/1b1pP3/2rP2PB/7P/2N2RK1 b - - 3 38

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