Chess Puzzle #maMp7 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b7; rook f8; knight d6; pawns a4/c5/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f6; rook e3; knight e1; pawns a5/c6/d5/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4+ — queen f6→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook e3→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f8→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen f4→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxf7 — knight d6→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/1Q3p1k/2pN1qpp/p1Pp4/P2P4/4rP1P/6PK/4n3 b - - 5 47

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