Chess Puzzle #jvm0M — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook e1; bishop c4; pawns b2/c3/f2/f5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook d8; bishop g5; pawns a5/b6/c5/d6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook d8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen d7→f7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop c4→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, kingside attack, long, pin, sacrifice. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3q1pp1/1p1p3p/p1pQ1Pb1/2B5/2P3P1/1P3P1P/4R1K1 b - - 0 24

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