Chess Puzzle #QDV9D — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks d1/e1; bishop a3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rooks a8/e8; bishop f6; knights b8/e6; pawns a7/b6/c6/f4/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen e2→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxb3 (queen b5→b3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e6→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Rf8+ — rook e8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
5. Best move: axb3 — pawn a2→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn2r1k1/p6p/1pp1nb2/8/5p2/BQP5/PP2qPPP/3RR1K1 b - - 3 27

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