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

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook d2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook e1; bishop g6; pawns a6/c7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop g6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d2→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f3→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rh1+ (rook e1→h1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Opponent replies Rg1+ (rook h1→g1, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p2pp1/p5bp/8/1q4P1/2N2Q1P/PP1R1P1K/4r3 b - - 4 24

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