Chess Puzzle #YHJLi — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; rooks f7/g4; pawns b5/c2/e6/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c1; rooks e7/e8; bishop c5; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf7+ — pawn e6→f7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen e2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
4. Best move: Qf6 — queen f3→f6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, endgame, equality, long, pin. The key move exf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1p1rRpp/1p1pP3/1Pb5/6R1/8/2P1QPKP/2q5 b - - 3 33

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