Chess Puzzle #4x8aH — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook f1; pawns a3/b4/g4/h2. Black: king g7; queen e6; rook h5; bishop f5; pawns a7/b7/c6/e3/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg4 — bishop f5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen f4→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
3. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f1→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen e6→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f8→f7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4k1/2p1q1p1/5b1r/1P3QP1/P3p3/7P/5RK1 b - - 0 38

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