Chess Puzzle #puVV4 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook d3; knight a4; pawns a2/b3/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks b8/f8; pawns a7/c5/c6/d5/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe8 — rook f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook d3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Re3+ — rook g3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
5. Best move: Nxc5+ — knight a4→c5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move Nxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/p1q2p1p/2p2p2/2pp4/N6Q/1P1R4/P1P3PP/6K1 b - - 1 23

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