Chess Puzzle #mTQv1 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c6; bishop f4; pawns f2/f7/g2/h5. Black: king e6; queen f6; rook h8; bishop g7; pawns b5/d3/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen c6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king f5→f4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: g3+ — pawn g2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
4. Best move: Qe4+ — queen d5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g4→h5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen f6→f3).
6. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen e4→f3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/5Pb1/2Q1kq1p/1p5P/5B2/3p4/5PPK/8 b - - 4 41

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