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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks b1/f1; pawns a4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen b3; rooks d5/f6; pawns a7/b7/d6/f4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa4 — queen b3→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb7 — rook b1→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f6→f7).
3. Best move: Qc8+ — queen g4→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
4. Best move: Qe6+ — queen c8→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
5. Best move: Qxd5 — queen e6→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Rxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp4p1/3p1r1p/3r4/P4pQP/1q6/5PP1/1R3RK1 b - - 1 30

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