Chess Puzzle #0ZgsT — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c7; rooks c1/f1; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks a8/d8; pawns a7/d3/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg2 — queen f2→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen c7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Opponent replies Qxg1 (queen g2→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxg1 — rook c1→g1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/p1Q2ppp/8/8/8/3p4/PP3qPP/1KR2R2 b - - 1 23

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