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

Position

White: king c2; queen c7; rooks g2/h6; pawns a2/c3/d3/d4. Black: king f8; queen f5; rooks b6/e8; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen f5→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h6→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
3. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h8→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g7→h7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen c7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
5. Best move: Rh2# — rook g2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 4, sacrifice, very long. The combination ends with Rh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/ppQ2p2/1r2p2R/5qp1/3P4/2PP4/P1K3R1/8 b - - 0 35

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