Chess Puzzle #LY5Qd — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a6; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e4; rooks d8/f8; pawns b5/c4/e6/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d8→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa7+ — queen a6→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f1→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g8→f8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rf1+ — rook a1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/6k1/Q3p1pp/1p6/2p1q3/7P/PP4P1/R4R1K b - - 0 30

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