Chess Puzzle #0hI7L — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c6; rook f6; bishop d5; knight g3; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b4; rooks e5/e7; bishop h7; pawns a6/b5/c7/d6/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen b4→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa8+ — queen c6→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e7→e8).
3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Bg8 (bishop h7→g8).
4. Best move: Rxg8+ — rook f8→g8, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2p1r2b/p1Qp1R1p/1p1Br3/Pq6/6NP/6PK/8 b - - 0 38

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