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

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; knight g4; pawns a3/b4/c4/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen f1; rook e8; pawns a6/b7/c6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook e8→e1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen g3→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Nh5+ — knight f6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
5. Best move: Qd4 — queen d6→d4. Opponent replies Qg1+ (queen f1→g1, gives check).
6. Best move: Qxg1 — queen d4→g1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg1 (rook e1→g1, captures queen).
7. Best move: Kxg1 — king h2→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Qd6+.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/1p3p2/p1p4p/8/1PP3N1/P5QP/6PK/5q2 b - - 9 35

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