Chess Puzzle #E8mCN — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks c7/e1; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks b3/f8; pawns a4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook c7→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen h3→h6).
3. Best move: Ree7 — rook e1→e7. Opponent replies Qc1+ (queen h6→c1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Qc6+ (queen c1→c6, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxc6 — queen f6→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2R2p1p/5Qp1/8/p7/1r4Pq/5P1P/4R1K1 b - - 13 34

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