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

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rooks a6/d1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rooks c8/e2; pawns b5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcc2 — rook c8→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen d7→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e2→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe1+ (queen e5→e1, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/3Q1p1p/R3p1p1/1p2q3/8/6PP/PP2rP2/3R2K1 b - - 3 29

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