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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/e3; bishop c2; pawns a4/b2/c4/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks e8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop c2→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e8→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d2→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Rf3 — rook e3→f3. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen f4→f3, captures rook).
5. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/1bp3pp/1p1p4/p7/P1P1Pq2/4R3/1PBQ2PP/R5K1 b - - 2 22

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