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

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks e6/f6; pawns b4/d4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g7; rooks a3/f3; pawns a7/b6/d5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f3→f6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen g7→h6).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen h4→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen h6→g7).
5. Best move: Qh4+ — queen f6→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pq1/1p2RRp1/3p2Q1/1P1P4/r4r2/5P1P/6K1 b - - 0 33

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