Chess Puzzle #fZ5eT — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e5; rook b1; bishop a3; pawns a2/c3/d4/e4/g2/h2. Black: king c6; queen d8; rooks a8/g8; bishops a4/e3; pawns a5/c4/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook g8→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen e5→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c6→c7).
3. Best move: Qb6+ — queen e6→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
4. Best move: Qb7+ — queen b6→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Qc7 (queen d8→c7).
5. Best move: Qxa8 — queen b7→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q2r1/8/2k1p3/p2pQ3/b1pPP3/B1P1b3/P5PP/1R5K b - - 4 27

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