Chess Puzzle #VVQca — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e5; rook a1; pawns f3/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d1; rook d4; pawns e2/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
3. Best move: Qf8+ — queen e7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
4. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg4+ (rook d4→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: fxg4+ — pawn f3→g4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move fxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/6p1/4Q3/3r4/5PP1/4p1KP/R2q4 b - - 1 44

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