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

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rook d1; bishop g2; pawns b4/d4/e5/f6/g5. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a3/c2; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f7+ — pawn f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qf6 — queen f4→f6. Opponent replies Raa2 (rook a3→a2).
4. Best move: Rf1 — rook d1→f1. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook c2→f2).
5. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook a2→f2, captures rook).
6. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f6→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, clearance, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is f7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4pp/pq2pP2/3pP1P1/1P1P1Q2/r7/2r3B1/3R3K b - - 0 29

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