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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook g3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d6; rook e8; pawns a5/b4/c5/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g3→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook e7→g7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd6 — queen f8→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/5Qp1/3q3p/p1p2p2/1p6/6RP/PP3PP1/6K1 b - - 5 34

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