Chess Puzzle #o6Hxc — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; rook a8; pawns b3/f3/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook e6; knight f8; pawns d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h7→h6).
3. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen b8→f8, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f8→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: RQ3nk1/5ppp/4r3/3p4/8/1P1q1PP1/6P1/6K1 b - - 3 34

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