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

Position

White: king c1; queen h5; rooks d1/g1; bishop c4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/h2. Black: king f8; queen f6; rooks a8/g8; bishops c5/g2; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf2 — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook g8→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd5 — queen h5→d5. Opponent replies Qg5+ (queen f6→g5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kb1 — king c1→b1. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen g5→d5, captures queen).
5. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxh2 (rook g2→h2, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop d5→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4kr1/p1p2p2/1p1p1q2/2b4Q/2B5/2N5/PPP2PbP/2KR2R1 b - - 1 17

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