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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f4; pawns a2/d3/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks b2/c2; pawns a6/b5/d4/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook c2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa8+ — queen f3→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f4→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook b2→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Qa8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/p3p1p1/1p2q3/3p1R2/3P1Q2/Prr2PP1/R5K1 b - - 5 29

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