Chess Puzzle #FTp21 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; queen f6; rook f1; pawns b3/h3. Black: king f7; queen e3; rook b7; pawns a6/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f7→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen f6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
3. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f1→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
4. Best move: Qc8+ — queen f8→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c6→d6).
5. Best move: Rxb7 — rook f7→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is Qf8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r3k2/p3pQ2/3p4/8/1P2q2P/8/1K3R2 b - - 0 33

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