Chess Puzzle #tqqQ4 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks d1/f4; bishop a6; pawns a2/g2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks a8/f8; pawns a5/b6/c5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook a8→a6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f4→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook d1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen b2→f6).
4. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f1→f6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king f7→f6, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen h6→f8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/5p1p/Bp2p1pQ/p1p5/5R2/6P1/Pq4PP/3R3K b - - 0 24

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