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

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rooks f1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/h2. Black: king f7; queen e4; rooks d2/g4; knight g7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdg2 — rook d2→g2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5+ — rook f3→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Re5+ — rook f5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen e4→e5, captures rook).
4. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3knQ/2p5/3p1p2/3Pq1r1/2P2R2/PP1r3P/5R1K b - - 8 35

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