Chess Puzzle #i3lnN — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g3; rook f3; bishop f4; pawns g6/h5. Black: king g8; queen b3; rook f8; knight d7; pawns c4/d4/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf7+ — pawn g6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop f4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
4. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f3→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nxf8 (knight d7→f8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qg7 — queen g3→g7. Opponent replies Qb2+ (queen b3→b2, gives check).
6. Best move: Qxb2 — queen g7→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, double check, endgame, skewer, very long. The key move gxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/3n1p1p/4p1P1/7P/2pp1B2/1q3RQ1/6K1/8 b - - 0 31

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