Chess Puzzle #RjtB6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen e3; rook c1; pawns e6/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook c8; pawns a5/b5/c5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook c8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf7+ — pawn e6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook c1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
4. Best move: Qxe8 — queen e3→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qb3+ (queen b2→b3, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen b3→d5, gives check).
6. Best move: Rf3 — rook f1→f3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, attraction, defensive move, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move exf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5p1p/4P1p1/ppp5/8/4Q2K/1q5P/2R5 b - - 0 37

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