Chess Puzzle #w5SVj — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook f7; bishop h6; pawns b3/c2/e6/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook a7; bishop e7; pawns a6/b4/c4/d4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Bd6+ (bishop e7→d6, gives check).
3. Best move: Bf4 — bishop h6→f4. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook a7→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: exf7+ — pawn e6→f7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, pin, very long. The key move exf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/r3bRpp/p3P2B/4q3/1ppp2QP/1P6/2P3P1/6K1 b - - 1 33

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