Chess Puzzle #ByHGd — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen b6; rook c6; pawns a2/b2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook e1; pawns a5/d4/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e1→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen b6→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Qb7+ — queen b8→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e3→e7).
4. Best move: Rf6+ — rook c6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king f7→f6, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxd5 — queen b7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, very long. The key move is Qb8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/1QR3p1/p2q1p2/3p1P2/6P1/PP3K1P/4r3 b - - 5 48

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