Chess Puzzle #e56mY — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rook f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen b6; rook g6; bishop c5; pawns a7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen h5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e6→e7).
3. Best move: Qf8+ — queen f5→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
4. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f1→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
5. Best move: Qe8+ — queen f8→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is Qf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4kpp/1q4r1/2b4Q/8/8/PPP3PP/5R1K b - - 12 26

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