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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook e6; pawns d4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rook a2; pawns d5/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Qb1+ — queen d1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen g5→g6).
4. Best move: Rh8+ — rook e8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh8 (king h7→h8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxg6 — queen b1→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/4R2p/3p1pq1/3P4/6P1/r6P/3Q2K1 b - - 0 31

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