Chess Puzzle #KN5pE — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rooks d1/d3; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b4; rooks a8/e1; pawns b5/c7/e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook e1→d1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxa8+ — queen f3→a8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen b4→f8).
3. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen a8→f8, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g8→f8, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Qxa8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2p2p2/4p1p1/1p5p/1q6/3R1Q1P/5PPK/3Rr3 b - - 3 32

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