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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks f1/f2; pawns c2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks e8/h4; pawns a7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen d4→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen f5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qe6 (queen f6→e6).
3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f2→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d5→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, long. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p5p1/7p/5Q2/3q3r/8/2P2RP1/5RK1 b - - 12 47

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