Chess Puzzle #bDrD3 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen f5; rook d7; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen c7; rook b2; pawns a7/b6/f3/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen c7→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king b8→c8).
3. Best move: Qf7 — queen f4→f7. Opponent replies Re2 (rook b2→e2).
4. Best move: Rxa7 — rook d7→a7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/p1qR2p1/1p6/5Q2/8/5p1K/Pr4PP/8 b - - 1 33

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