Chess Puzzle #i7fWh — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook e1; pawns c3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook a2; pawns c6/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook a2→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen e8→f7).
3. Best move: Qb8+ — queen b3→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Qe5+ — queen b8→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
5. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e5→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4q1k1/7p/2p1p1p1/8/8/1QP3P1/r6P/4R1K1 b - - 1 34

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