Chess Puzzle #FS6xP — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks a1/a8; pawn g2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks c2/f8; pawns b5/c3/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook a8→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g8→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a1→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Qh4+ — queen h3→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: R4rk1/6pp/8/1p2qp2/8/2p4Q/2r3P1/R5K1 b - - 0 32

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