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

Position

White: king b1; queen f8; rook e1; pawns b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g6; rook b3; bishop c5; pawns a7/c7/d6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba3 — bishop c5→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Opponent replies Rxb2+ (rook b3→b2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Ka1 — king b1→a1. Opponent replies Ra2+ (rook b2→a2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxa2 — king a1→a2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc2+ (queen g6→c2, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxa3 — king a2→a3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, very long. The key move is Re7.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/p1p2p1k/3p2qp/2b5/8/1r6/1PP2PPP/1K2R3 b - - 3 27

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