Chess Puzzle #rsy03 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; bishop b3; pawns c2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen a1; rook f7; bishop f4; pawns b5/d6/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook f7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook g7→h7).
3. Best move: Qe8+ — queen h5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
4. Best move: Qf7+ — queen e8→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
5. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen f7→f6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5r2/3p1pQ1/1p2p3/5b2/1B4PP/2P4K/q7 b - - 0 36

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