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

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; bishop c6; pawns f3/g3/h2. Black: king f7; queen e7; rook a2; bishop c4; pawns a7/b6/c5/d6/f6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen h7→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
3. Best move: Qxc4+ — queen e4→c4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king f7→f8).
4. Best move: Qxa2 — queen c4→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3qk1Q/1pBp1p2/2p5/2b5/5PP1/r6P/6K1 b - - 5 39

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