Chess Puzzle #xKT6b — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook f2; bishop g2; pawns a3/b2/d6. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook d8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/c4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen h5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen f7→b7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook d6→d1, gives check).
4. Best move: Rf1 — rook f2→f1. Opponent replies Qe3+ (queen g3→e3, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, very long. The key move is Qf7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1b4p1/p2P3p/1p5Q/2p5/P5q1/1P3RB1/6K1 b - - 0 31

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