Chess Puzzle #6RCwj — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c3; rook c1; pawns a3/b4/f3/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook b5; pawns a7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b5→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen c3→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen c8→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen d6→f4).
4. Best move: Rf1 — rook c1→f1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qc8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/3qp2p/1r1p4/1P4P1/P1Q2P2/7P/2R4K b - - 1 30

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