Chess Puzzle #nd2me — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b5; rook e1; bishop b3; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rooks d7/d8; bishop f3; pawns c5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen g5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7 — queen b5→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
4. Best move: Bc2+ — bishop b3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
5. Best move: Nf5+ — knight g3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
6. Best move: Nxh4 — knight f5→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/3r4/7p/1Qp3q1/8/1BP2bN1/PP3P2/4RK2 b - - 4 30

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