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

Position

White: king g2; queen e5; rook a7; pawns a3/d6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen g6; rook f8; bishop a5; pawns b6/f4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen g6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen e5→f6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/R6p/1p1P2q1/b3Q3/5p2/P5P1/5PKP/8 b - - 1 32

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