Chess Puzzle #3G3Tr — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rook f1; pawns a2/c4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e6; rook e8; pawns a7/b6/c7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc4 — queen e6→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa8+ — queen f3→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook f1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
4. Best move: Re1+ — rook d1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qa8+.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/p1p3pp/1p2q3/8/2P5/5Q2/P5PP/5R1K b - - 2 25

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