Chess Puzzle #4uO0U — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g6; rook d1; bishop e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king d8; queen c5; rooks c8/h8; bishop d5; pawns a6/b5/e5/e7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen g6→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qe3+ (queen c5→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb1 — king c1→b1. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen e3→e4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d1→d5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen e4→d5, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen e6→d5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rk3r/4p3/p5Q1/1pqbp3/4B3/8/PPP3PP/2KR4 b - - 1 23

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