Chess Puzzle #lZo3W — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; rook a7; bishop c4; pawns a2/b5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c1; rook f8; bishop e4; pawns b6/c5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen c1→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook a7→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxg2+ (bishop e4→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg2 — queen f1→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg2+ (queen c2→g2, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king h1→g2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures rook).
5. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
6. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop c4→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king f8→f7, captures bishop).
7. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/R4ppp/1p6/1Pp5/2B1b3/8/P5PP/2q2Q1K b - - 2 26

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