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

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rook e1; bishop b3; pawns a2/c3/d4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook d8; bishop c7; pawns a6/b7/c6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook d8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen d7→f7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop b3→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, kingside attack, long, pin, sacrifice. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1pbq1pp1/p1p4p/8/3P4/1BP2QPP/P4PK1/4R3 b - - 0 28

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