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

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks f2/g1; pawns a2/b2/f6/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rooks d4/d8; pawns a7/c4/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen f3→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook d4→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rfg2 — rook f2→g2. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
4. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g2→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
5. Best move: Rd1+ — rook g1→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4p1p/5P2/8/2prq3/5Q2/PP3R1P/6RK b - - 2 33

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