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

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks e7/f1; pawns f2/g2/h7. Black: king f8; queen c6; rooks a8/d6; bishop c3; pawns d3/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d6→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen c6→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg8+ — queen g5→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Qxa8 — queen g8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, skewer. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/4Rp1P/2qrp3/6Q1/8/2bp4/5PP1/5RK1 b - - 0 39

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