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

Position

White: king h2; queen c4; rook f3; knight g5; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e1; rooks e7/e8; bishop g7; pawns f7/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e7→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen c4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen f7→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf2+ (rook e2→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Opponent replies Qh1+ (queen e1→h1, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Opponent replies Qxf3+ (queen h1→f3, captures rook, gives check).
6. Best move: Nxf3 — knight g5→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/4rpb1/6p1/6N1/2Q4P/5RP1/5P1K/4q3 b - - 4 44

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