Chess Puzzle #1R0lE — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d7; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knights c6/e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king e8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen f3→f8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook h8→f8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f1→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qe8 (queen d7→e8).
4. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook f8→e8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/pppqn1pp/2n5/4p3/4P3/2NP1Q2/PPP3PP/R1B2RK1 b - - 0 11

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