Chess Puzzle #64PC9 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d5; rook a8; knight a4; pawns b3/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a2; rook f8; bishop h6; pawns b6/f5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop h6→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook a8→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g8→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
4. Best move: Qe5+ — queen d6→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, long, master. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: R4rk1/5p1p/1p4pb/3Q1p2/N7/1P2P1P1/q4PKP/8 b - - 3 26

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