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

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook b8; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g7; rook c7; knight e7; pawns a5/a7/e6/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen g5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
3. Best move: Qxc7 — queen f4→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa1+ (queen g7→a1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 1R4k1/p1r1n1q1/4p3/p5Qp/6p1/6P1/5P1P/6K1 b - - 1 30

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