Chess Puzzle #zjw4W — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks a1/f1; pawns b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks c8/f8; pawns a7/b6/d3/d4/e4/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a1→a7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook f8→f6).
3. Best move: Qe7 — queen e5→e7. Opponent replies Rg6 (rook f6→g6).
4. Best move: Qf7+ — queen e7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
5. Best move: Re7 — rook a7→e7.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, very long. The key move Rxa7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/p5pp/1p6/4Qp2/3pp3/1P1p3P/1q3PP1/R4RK1 b - - 1 29

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