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

Position

White: king g3; queen a3; rook c2; pawns a2/f5/g2/h2. Black: king c6; queen d4; rook b6; pawns a7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king c6→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxa7+ — queen a3→a7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king d7→d8).
3. Best move: Qc7+ — queen a7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d8→e8).
4. Best move: Re2+ — rook c2→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxa7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4ppp/1rk5/3p1P2/3q4/Q5K1/P1R3PP/8 b - - 11 37

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