Chess Puzzle #0TUVH — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; rook e1; pawns a3/b2/f3/g2/g4. Black: king h8; queen d6; rook g6; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook g6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen e5→d6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook f6→d6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
4. Best move: Re7+ — rook e8→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
5. Best move: Rxb7 — rook e7→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, fork, master, very long. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1b5p/p2q2r1/1p2Q3/6P1/P4P2/1P4PK/4R3 b - - 0 34

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