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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/e7; knight g8; pawns a6/b5/c6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight g8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7 — queen g4→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies O-O-O (king e8→c8).
3. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop d3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
4. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen c7→e7, captures rook).
5. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop c1→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k1nr/1bq1bppp/p1p5/1p1P4/6Q1/3B4/PPP2PPP/R1B1R1K1 b kq - 2 12

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