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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook f1; bishop f3; pawns a4/b2/c4/e4/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen g6; rooks f7/g5; knight c6; pawns a5/b3/d4/d6/e5/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f7→f3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen e2→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rg4 (rook g5→g4).
3. Best move: Qf8+ — queen f3→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Qg8 (queen g6→g8).
4. Best move: Qh6+ — queen f8→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, hanging piece, long. The key move Qxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5r2/2np2q1/p3p1rp/P1PpP2P/1p3B2/1P2Q1P1/5RK1 b - - 0 44

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