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

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rooks b1/f1; pawns f2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rook f4; bishop e5; pawns c5/d6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook f4→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa8+ — queen d5→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
3. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b1→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
4. Best move: Qf8+ — queen a8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop e5→g7).
5. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen f8→g7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, very long. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/7p/3p2p1/2pQb1q1/5r2/8/5P1P/1R3R1K b - - 5 30

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