Chess Puzzle #46WGY — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c2; rooks e1/f7; knights b3/e2; pawns a2/b2/c3. Black: king c8; queen b5; rooks d8/h8; bishop e3; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5/e5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhf8 — rook h8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen c2→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f7→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook d8→f8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen f5→f8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/1pp2R2/p1n4p/1q1pp3/8/1NP1b3/PPQ1N3/1K2R3 b - - 5 20

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