Chess Puzzle #47ckv — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h6; rook h8; bishop f6; pawns a3/b2/c4/d5. Black: king d7; queen e7; rook f5; pawns a6/b6/c5/d6/e4/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f5→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5 — queen h6→h5. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen e7→f7).
3. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rf5 (rook f6→f5).
4. Best move: Ra8 — rook h8→a8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7R/3kq3/pp1p1B1Q/2pP1r2/2P1p1p1/P7/1P4K1/8 b - - 0 43

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