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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook a1; pawns c4/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen c5; rooks g5/g8; pawns b6/d6/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen c5→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a1→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b8→b7).
3. Best move: Ra7+ — rook a8→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa7 (king b7→a7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc7+ — queen f7→c7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/5Q2/1p1p1p1p/2q3r1/2P1P3/6P1/5P1P/R5K1 b - - 3 29

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