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

Position

White: king g2; queen c4; rook e1; pawns a4/c2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen e3; rook a8; bishop c7; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e2. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba5 — bishop c7→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures pawn. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b7→b5).
3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxb5 (pawn c6→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxb5 — queen c4→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe2+ (queen e3→e2, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxe2 — queen b5→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn6/ppb3k1/2p5/8/P1Q2P2/4q1P1/2P1p1KP/4R3 b - - 3 30

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