Chess Puzzle #DA1uX — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook d6; bishop a3; pawns a2/c5/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks c6/f8; knight e6; pawns a6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook f8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb2 — bishop a3→b2. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen e5→e6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen c7→f7).
4. Best move: Rxc6 — rook d6→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen f7→e6, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rxe6 — rook c6→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, middlegame, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2q2p1p/p1rRn1p1/2P1Q3/8/B3P3/P5PP/6K1 b - - 4 26

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