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

Position

White: king g2; queen d6; rook h6; pawns a2/b3/c4/f4/g3. Black: king d8; queen b6; rooks a8/f8; bishop b2; pawns a5/b7/c6/g7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king d8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen d6→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qd8 (queen b6→d8).
3. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen f8→d8, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd8 (king c8→d8, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h6→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
5. Best move: Rxa8 — rook h8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, skewer, very long. The key move Qxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2k1r2/1p4p1/1qpQ3R/p7/2P2P2/1P4P1/Pb4K1/8 b - - 7 32

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