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

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rooks d6/f1; pawns a3/b4/c2/f2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks c8/h3; pawns a7/b7/g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c8→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen g2→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen h5→f7).
3. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen d5→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen f7→g7).
4. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
5. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d8→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/pp5p/3R4/6pq/1P6/P6r/2P2PQ1/5RK1 b - - 1 37

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