Chess Puzzle #C6lWs — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h6; rooks f5/g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/e4/h4. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks a8/e7; pawns b6/b7/c7/d6/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook a8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g1→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook e7→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen h6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Rgf7 (rook g7→f7).
4. Best move: Rg5+ — rook f5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
5. Best move: Qxh3 — queen e6→h3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, kingside attack, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1pp1r1pp/1p1p3Q/4pR2/4P2P/2PP3q/PP6/2K3R1 b - - 5 25

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