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

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rooks f1/h3; pawns a4/b4/c5/f2/g2. Black: king g5; queen b8; rooks a8/e8; knights d7/f6; pawns a6/b7/c6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook e8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen b8→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qg7+ — queen f7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
4. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook f1→f4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rq2r3/1p1n1Q2/p1p2n2/2P3k1/PP6/7R/5PP1/5R1K b - - 3 25

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