Chess Puzzle #5n1fR — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks c1/c6; bishop a1; pawns a3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks b8/f4; bishop e7; pawns a6/d6/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook f4→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook b8→c8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc8+ — queen c3→c8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop a1→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxc8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/4bpp1/p1Rp3p/3qp3/5r2/P1Q3PP/5P2/B1R3K1 b - - 0 28

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