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

Position

White: king f1; queen h6; rook g5; pawns b3/e4/f2/f3. Black: king e6; queen e7; rook c2; bishop f6; pawns a6/f4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa7 — queen e7→a7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen h6→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
3. Best move: Rd5+ — rook g5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d6→c7).
4. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c7→b8).
5. Best move: Rxa7 — rook d7→a7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, skewer, very long. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4q3/p3kb1Q/6R1/4Pp2/1P3P2/2r2P2/5K2 b - - 0 49

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