Chess Puzzle #iE8kj — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook e1; pawns a4/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b5; queen d2; rooks d8/e8; bishop f7; pawns g5/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king b5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen a7→f7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen d2→d5).
3. Best move: Qc7+ — queen f7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c4→b3).
4. Best move: Qc3+ — queen c7→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa4 (king b3→a4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Ra1+ — rook e1→a1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, very long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rr3/Q4b2/7p/1k4p1/P7/6P1/1P1q1P1P/4R1K1 b - - 0 40

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