Chess Puzzle #fl4y1 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d5; rook e1; bishop d4; pawns a2/b2/c4/g3. Black: king h8; queen g4; rook f8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/d6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f8→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop d4→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h8→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e1→e7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
4. Best move: Qxd6 — queen d5→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qh5+ (queen g4→h5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg1 — king h2→g1.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, very long. The key move Bxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp2b1pp/3p4/3Q4/2PB2q1/6P1/PP5K/4R3 b - - 1 24

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