Chess Puzzle #Vu7DQ — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks a1/h3; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks a8/f8; bishop e4; pawns a7/b6/e6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f8→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen d2→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen d4→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook a8→d8).
4. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop e4→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
5. Best move: Rf3+ — rook h3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen f2→f3, captures rook).
6. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p5p1/1p2p3/8/3qb3/3B3R/PP1Q2PP/R6K b - - 2 23

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