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

Position

White: king e1; queen g6; rooks a1/h1; knight g5; pawns a4/b2/c4/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks a8/f4; bishops b7/g7; knight b8; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg2 — queen c6→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen g6→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
4. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen e8→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bh6 (bishop f8→h6).
5. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen h5→h6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn4k1/pb4b1/1pq1p1Q1/2p1P1Np/P1P2r2/7P/1P4P1/R3K2R b KQ - 1 19

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