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

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks e1/e6; pawns a4/b2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks b4/c8; pawns a5/b6/c5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook b4→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook c8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
4. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
5. Best move: Re7+ — rook e8→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen d4→g7).
6. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook e7→g7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, very long. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/6p1/1p2R2p/p1p5/Pr1q4/5Q2/1P4PP/4R2K b - - 9 30

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