Chess Puzzle #Qfrrd — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen c2; rook c6; bishop f1; pawns a3/d4/e3/g2. Black: king e8; queen h2; rooks a8/h3; bishop f3; knight b8; pawns a7/d5/f7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook h3→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
3. Best move: Qc5+ — queen c2→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e7→f6).
4. Best move: Qd6+ — queen c5→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: rn2k3/p4p2/2R5/3p4/3P4/P3Pb1r/2Q2KPq/5B2 b q - 0 30

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