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

Position

White: king g2; queen c5; rook c8; bishop h3; pawns d7/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks d8/f8; pawns a3/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen c5→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook d8→f8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook c8→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop h3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
5. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f8→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long, X-ray attack. The key move Qxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2Rr1rk1/3P1pp1/7p/2Q5/8/p5PB/1q3PKP/8 b - - 1 31

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