Chess Puzzle #Jffvh — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen d1; rook d6; pawns e4/f3/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen c6; rook b2; pawns a5/a6/f6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc8+ — queen c6→c8, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
3. Best move: Qd6 — queen d1→d6. Opponent replies Qxd7+ (queen c8→d7, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxd7 — queen d6→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rd7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/p1qR1pp1/p6p/4P2P/5PPK/1r6/3Q4 b - - 2 47

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