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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook f7; pawns a3/b4/c3/g2. Black: king g5; queen c6; rook h4; pawns a6/b5/f3/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e3→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
3. Best move: Rf6 — rook f7→f6. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen c6→f6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen e7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qe7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/p1q3p1/1p3pk1/1P5r/P1P1Qp2/6P1/6K1 b - - 4 43

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