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

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks c1/c4; knight e3; pawns a2/b5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen b2; rooks d2/d7; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/e5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook d2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c4→c7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook d7→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c1→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc7 (king b8→c7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxa7+ — queen a6→a7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, capturing the defender, equality, long, middlegame, queenside attack, sacrifice. The key move Qxa7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/p1pr2b1/Qp1p2pp/1P2p3/2R5/4N1P1/Pq1r1P1P/2R3K1 b - - 1 30

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