Chess Puzzle #HOcBK — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rook e7; bishop b2; pawns b3/c4/h2. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook a2; pawns b4/c5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook a2→b2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qe4 — queen d5→e4. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook b2→b1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen c8→f8).
5. Best move: Re8 — rook e7→e8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, very long. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 2q3k1/4R1pp/3Q4/2p5/1pP5/1P6/rB5P/6K1 b - - 0 39

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