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

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rook d1; pawns a2/f4/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; bishop b5; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop b5→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qf8+ — queen e7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: Qh8+ — queen f8→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp2Qp1p/6p1/1b6/5P2/7P/Pq6/3R2K1 b - - 1 24

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