Chess Puzzle #c9G7i — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e6; rook f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/g3. Black: king d8; queen d4; rook a8; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e7/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen d4→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f1→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
3. Best move: Qc8+ — queen e6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
4. Best move: Rf3 — rook f8→f3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: rn1k4/pp2p3/2p1Q1p1/3p4/3q4/6P1/PPP3PK/5R2 b - - 2 27

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