Chess Puzzle #F5moS — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d4; rooks h1/h7; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f3. Black: king f6; queen g5; rooks c7/c8; pawns a6/b7/d6/e7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen g5→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen d4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen e5→g5).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook h7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king f6→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg5 — queen h4→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, pin. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1pr1pp1R/p2p1kp1/3P2q1/3Q4/5P2/PPP5/1K5R b - - 1 25

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