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

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rook f1; bishop f4; pawns a5/b2/c3/d4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen e7; rook b8; knight e4; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook b8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop f4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen f3→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf8 (queen e7→f8, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f1→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Qxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/1p2q1kp/p3p1p1/P2p4/3PnB2/2P2QP1/1P4KP/5R2 b - - 5 30

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