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

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rooks e1/e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/h2. Black: king h8; queen b1; rooks f6/f8; pawns a7/b6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen b1→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook e6→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d5→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
4. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d8→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p5p1/1p2Rr1p/3Q4/8/2P2P2/PP5P/1q2R2K b - - 6 35

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