Chess Puzzle #5ooda — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks d1/e3; bishop g4; pawns a2/b3/f2/f6/g2. Black: king g7; queen c2; rooks d8/e8; knight c3; pawns a6/b5/d2/f7/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf6 — king g7→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen e2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook e3→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e8→e1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 3rr3/5pk1/p4P2/1p4p1/6B1/1Pn1R3/P1qpQPP1/3R2K1 b - - 0 32

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