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

Position

White: king c1; queen e2; rooks g1/h7; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/d5/g6. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f4; bishop g7; pawns a7/b5/c5/d6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook h7→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh2 — queen e2→h2. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen d7→e7).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen h2→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe3+ (queen e7→e3, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxe3 — queen f4→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p2q2bR/3p2P1/1ppP4/5r2/3P4/PPP1Q3/2K3R1 b - - 0 25

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