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

Position

White: king e2; queen c5; rook e7; bishop f3; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/g2. Black: king h8; queen b1; rooks f4/f6; pawns a6/b5/c7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen b1→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc7 — queen c5→c7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f6→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f4→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf7 — queen c7→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2p1R2p/p4rp1/1pQ5/5r2/P4B2/1PP1KPP1/1q6 b - - 0 28

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