Chess Puzzle #EAV4C — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen f6; rooks c1/f2; pawns a2/d3/e4/h3. Black: king h7; queen g2; rook d8; bishop g3; pawns a6/b5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf2 — bishop g3→f2, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen g2→g7).
3. Best move: Rc7 — rook c1→c7. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen g7→f7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook c7→f7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
5. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f7→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5p1k/p4Q1p/1p6/4P3/3P2bP/P3KRq1/2R5 b - - 1 31

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