Chess Puzzle #kf72p — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a7/f1; knight e5; pawns d4/d5/e4/f4. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks c3/e8; bishop d6; pawns b4/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qb6 (queen f6→b6).
3. Best move: Rfxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxd4+ (queen b6→d4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Qd2+ (queen d4→d2, gives check).
5. Best move: Rf2 — rook f7→f2. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen d2→g5).
6. Best move: Qxg5 — queen g4→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, very long. The key move fxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/R4pp1/3b1q1p/3PN3/1p1PPPQ1/2r5/8/5RK1 b - - 0 25

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