Chess Puzzle #eZ5pG — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook d5; knight g2; pawns a3/c4/d6/f2/g3/h6. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks c8/d7; pawns a7/b6/e4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c8→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa2 — queen d2→a2. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook c4→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen f6→f7).
4. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen a2→f7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rxc1 — rook d1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, master, very long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p2r3p/1p1P1qpP/3R1p2/2P1p3/P5P1/3Q1PN1/6K1 b - - 4 33

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