Chess Puzzle #gzY8i — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook f1; pawns c4/d3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen e6; rook d2; pawns c5/d6/e5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen e6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen f3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen f6→g5).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen g4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g6→h5).
4. Best move: Rf5 — rook f1→f5. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook d2→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf1 — king g1→f1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, pin, very long. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/3pq1k1/2p1p3/2P1P3/3P1Q1P/3r2P1/5RK1 b - - 7 32

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