Chess Puzzle #7FQdd — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen g7; rook b1; bishop g2; pawns c2/c3/d4/g4/h3. Black: king c7; queen a3; rooks d8/h8; knight c4; pawns a5/c6/d5/f6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb7 — rook b1→b7. Opponent replies Rde8+ (rook d8→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Opponent replies Ne5 (knight c4→e5).
4. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen g7→f6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/2k3Q1/2p2p2/p2p4/2nP2P1/q1P4P/2P1K1B1/1R6 b - - 3 28

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