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

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook f1; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g7; rooks a8/e8; pawns a7/c7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook e8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf4 — rook f1→f4. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen g7→g5).
3. Best move: Qe4 — queen c6→e4. Opponent replies Rae8 (rook a8→e8).
4. Best move: Rh4+ — rook f4→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rf4.

Position data

FEN: r3r2k/p1p3q1/2Q5/8/2P5/1P5P/P5P1/5RK1 b - - 0 27

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