Chess Puzzle #1D3Yz — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen h7; rook h1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b7/e8; pawns a4/b6/e5/g5/g7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook h1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen h7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
4. Best move: Qxb7 — queen g7→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, skewer. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3qr1k1/1r4pQ/1p6/3Pp1p1/p7/2P5/PPK5/7R b - - 1 33

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