Chess Puzzle #5CUEi — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; rook f1; pawns c4/e6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rook g8; bishop d4; pawns a6/c5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd8 — queen g5→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd8 — queen d6→d8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook g8→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Re8 (rook d8→e8).
4. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f1→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
5. Best move: Rxe8 — rook f8→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, very long. The key move Qxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/7p/p2QP1p1/2p3q1/2Pb4/8/6PP/5R1K b - - 0 32

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