Chess Puzzle #vn5GD — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook f4; bishop b1; pawns a4/b3/c4/e5/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen c6; rooks e8/f8; pawns a5/b4/c5/d4/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen c6→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f4→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen c7→g7).
4. Best move: Qh5 — queen g6→h5. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures rook).
5. Best move: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e8→e1, gives check).
6. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is Qg6+.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/6k1/2q2p1p/p1p1P2Q/PpPp1RP1/1P5P/8/1B4K1 b - - 0 43

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