Chess Puzzle #OVe6B — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rook a1; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/c3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook c7; bishop g7; pawns b7/d4/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook c7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen f4→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen b8→f8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g8→f8, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop c1→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
5. Best move: Rxd1 — rook a1→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1pr2pbp/6p1/8/3p1Q2/2P3P1/PP4KP/R1Bq4 b - - 1 27

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