Chess Puzzle #Jo6mh — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2641 · Master · advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, sacrifice.

Position

White: king b1; queen g7; rooks h1/h7; pawns a2/f2/f6/g2/g3. Black: king e8; queen d6; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/b2/c6/d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e8→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen g7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook h7→f7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d7→e8).
  4. Best move: Rhh7 — rook h1→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3kr2/p4pQR/2pqpP2/3p4/8/6P1/Pp3PP1/1K5R b q - 2 21

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