Chess Puzzle #TPc2P — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b3; rooks d7/f1; pawns a2/f2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a8/e7; pawns a7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen b3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qf5 (queen g5→f5).
3. Best move: Qxa8+ — queen f3→a8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e7→e8).
4. Best move: Qd5 — queen a8→d5. Opponent replies Qf4+ (queen f5→f4, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh3 — king h2→h3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, fork, very long. The key move Qxa8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p2Rr2p/6p1/6q1/8/1Q6/P4P1K/5R2 b - - 5 28

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