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

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rook d4; bishop g2; pawns e3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen e6; rook c5; bishop b3; pawns b6/e4/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop b3→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d4→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook c5→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen b1→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen e6→e4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop g2→e4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
5. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop e4→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/1p2qp1p/2r5/3Rp1P1/1b2P2P/5PB1/1Q4K1 b - - 2 35

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