Chess Puzzle #Bdydc — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b4; rooks f1/f3; pawns a2/b2/f6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e6; rooks c8/f7; bishop d7; pawns a6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f7→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd4 — queen b4→d4. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen e6→d6).
3. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen d4→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen d6→f6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f3→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/3b1r1p/p3qPp1/8/1Q6/5R2/PP4PP/5R1K b - - 4 31

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