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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks f1/h3; pawns c3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks d2/f8; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen a2→d5).
3. Best move: f7+ — pawn f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen d5→f7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook d2→d1, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, en passant, endgame, very long. The key move exf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1pp2pp1/p5p1/4P3/4Q3/2P4R/q2r2PP/5RK1 b - - 1 24

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