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

Position

White: king f1; queen d3; rooks a1/e4; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/f2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks a8/f8; bishop c7; pawns a6/b5/d7/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f8→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook e4→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop c7→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
5. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen h8→g7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, discovered attack, equality, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/2bp2pp/p1q1p3/1p4N1/4R3/3Q4/PP3P2/R4K2 b - - 5 24

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