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

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks c1/c8; pawns f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks f8/g6; pawns b6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh3 — queen h6→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook c8→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g8→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qa3+ — queen b3→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
4. Best move: Qa8+ — queen a3→a8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, long. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2R2rk1/5ppp/1p4rq/8/8/1Q3P2/5P1P/2R4K b - - 10 30

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