Chess Puzzle #E3xJW — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g8; rook f1; pawns a5/c5/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen e3; rook f4; pawns a7/d5/e6/f6/g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen g8→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
3. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen g4→f4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen e3→f4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pin. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/p7/4ppk1/P1Pp4/5r2/4q1pP/6P1/5R1K b - - 4 33

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