Chess Puzzle #4rqyc — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks b1/d7; bishop c4; pawns e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a7/e8; bishop c7; knight b4; pawns a6/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf2 — queen e2→f2. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e8→e7).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook d7→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen g5→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxa7 — queen f2→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Qf2.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/r1bR1p2/p3p1p1/6q1/1nB1P3/6P1/4Q2P/1R5K b - - 1 30

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