Chess Puzzle #vyfeR — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rooks a1/h1; bishop g6; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/f3/g2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a8/f8; bishops g4/g7; knights c6/h5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop g4→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb3+ — queen c2→b3, gives check. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d6→d5).
3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen b3→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook h1→h5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen g5→h5, captures rook).
5. Best move: Bxh5 — bishop g6→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppp3b1/2np2B1/4p1qn/3P2b1/2P1PP2/PPQN2P1/R3K2R b KQ - 0 14

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