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

Position

White: king e2; queen c6; rooks b1/f3; pawns b2/d4/e3. Black: king g7; queen h4; rooks a2/a8; pawns b3/c4/d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook a8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd7+ — queen c6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
4. Best move: Rg1+ — rook b1→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/5pk1/2Q1p3/3p4/2pP3q/1p2PR2/rP2K3/1R6 b - - 4 49

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