Chess Puzzle #99qvm — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rooks a1/g7; bishop c1; pawns a3/b4/e3/e5/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen c5; rooks f2/h8; knight c3; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5/e6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook h8→f8, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf7 — rook g7→f7. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook f8→f7, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxf7 — queen d7→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/1ppQ2R1/p3p1p1/2qpP3/1P6/P1n1P2P/5rP1/R1B3K1 b - - 0 21

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