Chess Puzzle #tzp7r — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks d1/f1; knight e4; pawns e6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen b2; rooks c8/e8; pawns a6/b7/c3/e7/f6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen b2→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen d4→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies exf6 (pawn e7→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d1→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
4. Best move: Nxf6 — knight e4→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e8→e7).
5. Best move: Rxe7 — rook d7→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rc7 (rook c8→c7).
6. Best move: Rxc7 — rook e7→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, deflection, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r3/1p2p1k1/p3Pppp/8/3QN3/2p5/1q3PPP/3R1RK1 b - - 1 27

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