Chess Puzzle #Qevu0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; rook f1; pawns b3/c4/h2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook d2; pawns a7/b6/c5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d2→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f1→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen h3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
4. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f8→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p5p1/1p5p/2p5/2Pq4/1P5Q/3r3P/5R1K b - - 6 39

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