Chess Puzzle #8keUU — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h4; rook e7; pawns f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook f8; pawns c6/d4/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen h4→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qf7 — queen c4→f7. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook f8→g8).
4. Best move: Re8 — rook e7→e8. Opponent replies Qh5+ (queen d1→h5, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxh5 — queen f7→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Qc4+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/4R1pp/2p5/5p2/3p3Q/8/5PPK/3q4 b - - 3 31

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