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

Position

White: king h4; queen e2; rook e7; pawns f4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook d3; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa3 — queen b4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qe5 — queen e2→e5. Opponent replies Rxh3+ (rook d3→h3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king h4→g5. Opponent replies f6+ (pawn f7→f6, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxf6 — king g5→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4Rp2/p5p1/1p6/1q3PPK/3r3P/4Q3/8 b - - 3 40

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