Chess Puzzle #K4dHg — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook b7; bishop d4; knight e4; pawns b3/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook d8; bishop e7; knight b4; pawns e6/f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook b7→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qd1+ (queen c2→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen d1→f3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
5. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
6. Best move: Nxf3 — knight g5→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, hanging piece, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1R2bpp1/4p1p1/4P3/1n1BN3/1P3Q1P/2q2PP1/6K1 b - - 0 27

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