Chess Puzzle #Lt4Ap — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g7; rooks e1/f1; pawns a3/b2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e6; queen d4; rooks c8/f8; bishop c6; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e1→e5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
3. Best move: Qf6+ — queen g7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d6→c7).
4. Best move: Re7+ — rook e5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c7→b8).
5. Best move: Qxd4 — queen f6→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, exposed king, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/p4pQ1/1pb1k3/4n3/3q1P2/P7/1P4PP/4RR1K b - - 2 24

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