Chess Puzzle #kGdSv — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks c1/c2; bishop e3; pawns a2/b3/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook e8; bishop b6; knight g3; pawns a7/d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop b6→e3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen c6→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen e7→e8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rc8 — rook c2→c8. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook c8→e8, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe8 (king f8→e8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Re1 — rook c1→e1.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, clearance, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p3qpp1/1bQ4p/3p4/8/1P2B1nP/P1R2P2/2R3K1 b - - 0 27

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