Chess Puzzle #L6LHu — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks c7/f1; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king f7; queen a3; rook f8; bishops b4/d7; pawns a5/b7/d5/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen g4→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook c7→d7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e7→d7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen g7→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1pRb1kp1/4p3/p2p4/1b4Q1/q5P1/5P1P/5RK1 b - - 1 25

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