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

Position

White: king g2; queen b1; rooks a7/e1; bishop e7; knights c1/f4; pawns d4/f6/g4. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook c8; bishops b5/g7; knight f3; pawns b6/d5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb1 — queen g6→b1, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f7+ — pawn f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop e7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king f7→f6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Nh5+ — knight f4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
5. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook a7→g7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, attraction, deflection, discovered attack, exposed king, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/R3B1b1/1p3Pq1/1b1p4/3P1NP1/5n2/6K1/1QN1R3 b - - 0 40

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