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

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks f1/g3; pawns a4/c3/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks d7/d8; pawns a7/b6/c5/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook d7→d3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6 — queen h4→f6. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook d3→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen f6→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, long, pin. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1pr1pp1/1p5p/2p5/P3P2Q/2PP2R1/1q4PP/5RK1 b - - 1 27

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