Chess Puzzle #gVr7t — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g5; rooks d1/h5; pawns a2/b2/d3/e4/f2/f6. Black: king g7; queen c6; rooks a8/b8; pawns a5/c3/d4/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen g5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Re5+ — rook h5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
4. Best move: Qf8+ — queen h6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
5. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f8→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: rr6/5pkp/2q2Pp1/p5QR/3pP3/2pP4/PP3P2/1K1R4 b - - 0 28

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