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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook c1; pawns b2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook d5; pawns b5/d6/f7/g5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen d7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e3→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rc7 — rook c1→c7. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
4. Best move: Rc8 — rook c7→c8. Opponent replies Qxc8 (queen f5→c8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxc8 — queen e8→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, very long. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q1p2/3p2p1/1p1r2p1/3P4/4Q2P/1P3PP1/2R3K1 b - - 1 31

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