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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks e1/f1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d7; queen d6; rooks a8/f8; knight e7; pawns a7/d5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e1→e7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen d6→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook f1→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king c7→d8).
4. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen b5→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen e7→d7).
5. Best move: Qxa8+ — queen d5→a8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, exposed king, fork, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/p2kn1p1/3q3p/1Q1p4/8/7P/PP3PP1/4RRK1 b - - 1 32

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