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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks c1/f1; pawns c4/c6/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b7; queen e7; rooks d8/h8; bishop e8; pawns a7/e5/e6/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc6 — bishop e8→c6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook c1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b7→c7).
3. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen e4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen e7→d6).
4. Best move: Qa5+ — queen e5→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king c7→c8).
5. Best move: Qa6+ — queen a5→a6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rb2r/pk2q3/2P1p3/4p1p1/2P1Q2p/4P2P/5PP1/2R2RK1 b - - 0 27

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