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

Position

White: king b1; queen c2; rooks f1/f2; pawns a2/b2/b3/c7/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks e7/f8; bishop e5; pawns a6/b5/d6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook f8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f2→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop e5→g7).
3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen c2→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook e7→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen g6→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, equality, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2P1rp2/p2p2p1/1p2b1Pp/7P/1P2q3/PPQ2R2/1K3R2 b - - 0 38

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