Chess Puzzle #jEn3f — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook c1; pawns a2/b3/e5/f2/g2/h6. Black: king g8; queen b4; rooks d7/f8; pawns a6/b5/d4/e4/e6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg7+ — queen g4→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
3. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c1→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d7→d8).
4. Best move: Rc7 — rook c8→c7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qg7+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/3r4/p3p2P/1p2P3/1q1pp1Q1/1P6/P4PP1/2R3K1 b - - 2 26

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