Chess Puzzle #ndD9f — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks b2/e1; bishop b5; pawns a2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks e8/f8; pawns a7/b7/d3/e5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop b5→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen f6→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop e8→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen h6→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen b2→g7).
5. Best move: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king f7→e7, captures rook).
6. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen h7→g7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, master, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/pp3p1p/5qpQ/1B2p3/5P2/3p3P/PR4P1/4R2K b - - 0 25

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