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

Position

White: king h2; queen h4; rook d6; pawns a2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e2; rook e7; pawns a5/c4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen h4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e7→e8).
4. Best move: Rd7 — rook d8→d7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4r1kp/3R2p1/p4p2/2p2P1Q/7P/P3q1PK/8 b - - 3 40

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