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

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rooks f1/f6; pawns c2/d3/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks c7/e8; pawns a7/b6/c5/c6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rce7 — rook c7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook e8→f8).
3. Best move: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Opponent replies Qb2 (queen a2→b2).
4. Best move: Qd6 — queen f4→d6. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen b2→f6, captures rook).
5. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1r2p1p/1pp2Rp1/2p1P3/5Q2/3P3P/q1P3P1/5R1K b - - 1 26

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