Chess Puzzle #tUC7U — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks a1/h1; bishops e4/e5; pawns a2/b2/e3/f6. Black: king f7; queen e7; rooks c8/f8; bishop a5; pawns a7/b6/e6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen e7→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h1→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
3. Best move: Bg6+ — bishop e4→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
4. Best move: Rd1+ — rook a1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qd2+ (queen b4→d2, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook d1→d2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/p3qk2/1p2pP2/b3B3/4B3/4P3/PP3K2/R6R b - - 0 31

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