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

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook f1; pawns d5/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook a2; pawns a7/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook a2→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen e7→g5).
3. Best move: Qa8+ — queen c6→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Qe4+ — queen a8→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen g5→g6).
5. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen e4→g6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h7→g6, captures queen).
6. Best move: Rd1 — rook f1→d1. Opponent replies Rb2 (rook e2→b2).
7. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3q1p1/2Q1p2p/3P4/8/4P3/r5PP/5RK1 b - - 0 26

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