Chess Puzzle #FK7kg — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; queen d5; rook d6; pawns a3/b4/f3. Black: king b8; queen h2; rook h8; pawns a7/b7/e5/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7 — rook d6→d7. Opponent replies e4+ (pawn e5→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen d5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qc7 (queen h2→c7).
4. Best move: Rxc7 — rook d7→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rd7.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/pp6/3R1p2/3Qp2p/1P6/P2K1P2/7q/8 b - - 3 34

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