Chess Puzzle #AwOVy — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; rooks b1/g1; pawns f4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen f6; rooks c2/d2; pawns d5/e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8 — rook b1→b8. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen f5→f6).
3. Best move: Qf8+ — queen d6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
4. Best move: Rb7 — rook b8→b7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rb8.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/3Qpqp1/3p3p/5P2/8/2rr2PP/1R4RK b - - 13 30

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