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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook f6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e5/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks a8/g7; pawns a6/b5/c7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook a8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen e4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Rff7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f6→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook g7→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2p3r1/p4R1p/1p2P3/3PQ3/2P3Pq/PP3P2/6K1 b - - 4 36

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