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

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks e1/h7; pawns b3/c2/f5/g5. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop d4; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen g4→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Qc5+ — queen d4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
4. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook h7→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2qrk2/5p1R/p3p1p1/1p1p1PP1/3b2Q1/1P6/2P5/4R2K b - - 0 32

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