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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks e1/e2; pawns a4/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b8; rooks d6/d8; pawns a5/c5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen b8→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e2→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen g4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Rg6 (rook d6→g6).
4. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f5→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe1+ (queen b4→e1, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e8→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 1q1r2k1/5pp1/3r3p/p1p5/P5Q1/7P/1P2RPP1/4R1K1 b - - 1 35

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