Chess Puzzle #mV5cW — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e2; bishop d5; pawns a2/b3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a7; bishop g7; pawns a5/b4/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e2→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qa6+ (queen a7→a6, gives check).
4. Best move: Bc4 — bishop f7→c4. Opponent replies Qxc4+ (queen a6→c4, captures bishop, gives check).
5. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/q4pb1/6pp/p2B4/1p3P2/1P6/P3Q1PP/5K2 b - - 0 28

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