Chess Puzzle #0dU8w — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f7; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; knight c5; pawns b2/d4. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks g8/h2; bishops c6/d6; pawns a5/b5/d7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen f7→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf8 (bishop d6→f8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f1→f8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qd8 (queen c7→d8).
4. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook f8→d8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/2qp1Q2/2bb4/ppN5/3P4/3B4/1P5r/R1K2R2 b - - 4 27

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