Chess Puzzle #atrw8 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e4; rook g1; bishop e3; pawns b3/c2/h6. Black: king h7; queen b4; rooks c8/f8; pawns a5/b7/d4/d6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen b4→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g1→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxc2+ (queen c5→c2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxc2 — queen e4→c2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook c8→c2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
5. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop e3→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, very long. The key move Rxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/1p3p1k/3p2pP/p7/1q1pQ3/1P2B3/2P5/1K4R1 b - - 0 31

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