Chess Puzzle #PbTun — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks a1/f2; pawns a2/b3/d3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d5; rook f8; bishop b7; knight g4; pawns a6/b5/d6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f2→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g8→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh8+ — queen c3→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen h8→h7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1b4kp/p2p2p1/1p1q4/6n1/1PQP4/P4RPP/R5K1 b - - 6 26

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