Chess Puzzle #Bv3GS — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rooks e1/e7; pawns a2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks f6/f8; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen f2→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook e7→e8. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Qd8 — queen d5→d8. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook f8→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
5. Best move: Rg8+ — rook e8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
6. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d8→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p2Rppp/p4r2/3Q4/8/2P4P/P4qP1/4R2K b - - 2 33

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