Chess Puzzle #4AXZv — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen f5; rook f1; knight c4; pawns a3/d7/g2. Black: king g7; queen d8; rook h8; bishop d4; pawns c5/e5/f6/f7/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook h8→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen f5→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen d8→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g7→f6, captures rook).
4. Best move: d8=Q+ — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, attraction, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q3r/3P1pk1/5p2/2p1pQp1/2Nb4/P5K1/6P1/5R2 b - - 0 30

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