Chess Puzzle #2FZmf — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook f1; bishop g2; pawns d7/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen e5; rooks d8/e8; pawns a7/b6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook d8→f8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f1→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
4. Best move: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, master, promotion, sacrifice. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rr2k/p2P1Q1p/1p4p1/4q3/8/6P1/6BP/5R1K b - - 0 34

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