Chess Puzzle #t5QYq — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rook a1; bishops c1/d3; knight b1; pawns a4/b2/c2/d4/e4/f2/g2. Black: king h7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/g7; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/e6/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen h5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d7→d5).
4. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop c4→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen d8→d5, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Qxc8+ — queen f5→c8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
6. Best move: Qf5+ — queen c8→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, master, opening, very long. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnbq3r/pppp2bk/4p2p/7Q/P2PP3/3B4/1PP2PP1/RNB1K3 b Q - 2 11

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