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

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks b7/g3; knight d1; pawns a2/g2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks c2/f4; knight a4; pawns a6/d5/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1+ — rook f4→f1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb7 (queen c7→b7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh3 — rook g3→h3. Opponent replies Qb5+ (queen b7→b5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg1 — king f1→g1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Kxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1Rq2p2/p3p1p1/3p2Q1/n4r2/6R1/P1r3P1/3N2K1 b - - 0 31

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