Chess Puzzle #7tT1a — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e5; rook f1; bishop e6; pawns a2/b3/g2/h4. Black: king f8; queen g7; rooks e8/h8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d4/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e8→e6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e5→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen g7→e7).
3. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f1→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
4. Best move: Qc8+ — queen e6→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, hanging piece, long. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rk1r/pp4q1/2p1Bp1p/4Q3/3p3P/1P6/P5P1/5R1K b - - 0 29

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