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

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks e2/g1; bishop c2; knight h2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f3. Black: king h8; queen h4; rooks e8/f8; bishops f6/h3; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f4/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop f6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd3 — queen d2→d3. Opponent replies Bf5 (bishop h3→f5).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d3→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f8→f5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e2→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f5→f8).
5. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook e8→f8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, exposed king, kingside attack, middlegame, quiet move, very long. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rr1k/ppp5/3p1b1p/8/3P1p1q/2P2P1b/PPBQR2N/6RK b - - 6 30

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