Chess Puzzle #09k5o — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rooks f1/f6; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c5/f8; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd8 — queen g5→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q1rk1/pp3p2/4pRp1/2r1P1Qp/8/2P5/PP4P1/5R1K b - - 1 28

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