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

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks f1/f5; knight h5; pawns b2/b3/d3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks c2/f8; bishop b7; pawns a6/d4/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen g4→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg2+ (bishop b7→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg1 — king h1→g1.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1b2qpp1/p6p/5R1N/3p2Q1/1P1P3P/1Pr3P1/5R1K b - - 3 28

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