Chess Puzzle #R5KFo — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rook h5; pawns a2/b2/d3/f2/g3. Black: king e7; queen g7; rook d8; knight d4; pawns a7/b6/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen f4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
3. Best move: Rg5 — rook h5→g5. Opponent replies Qh7 (queen g7→h7).
4. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen h4→d4, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p3k1q1/1p2p3/7R/3n1Q2/3P2P1/PP3PK1/8 b - - 0 34

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