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

Position

White: king c1; queen a5; rook d1; bishop e7; pawns a2/b2/c3/d6/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks c4/c8; pawns a6/b5/e4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5 — queen a5→f5. Opponent replies Qa4 (queen d7→a4).
3. Best move: Qxc8+ — queen f5→c8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook c4→c8, captures queen).
4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen a4→d7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxc8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/3qBppp/p2P4/Qp6/2r1p1P1/2P4P/PP6/2KR4 b - - 0 26

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