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

Position

White: king g2; queen b5; rook c2; knight g4; pawns c3/d4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen a3; rook b3; bishop b4; pawns d5/e6/f7/g6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook b3→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen b5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop b4→f8).
3. Best move: Ne5 — knight g4→e5. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook c3→c2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen e8→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
5. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen f7→g6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/4p1p1/1Q1p4/1b1P2NP/qrP3P1/2R2PK1/8 b - - 12 35

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