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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook b1; bishop f3; pawns d5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook a8; bishop g7; knight a4; pawns a5/c7/e5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook a8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d6+ — pawn d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: dxc7 — pawn d6→c7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook d8→c8).
4. Best move: Rb8 — rook b1→b8. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
5. Best move: Qa6 — queen c4→a6. Opponent replies Nb6 (knight a4→b6).
6. Best move: Qxb6 — queen a6→b6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move is d6+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2pq2bp/6p1/p2Ppp2/n1Q4P/5B2/5PP1/1R4K1 b - - 0 31

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