Chess Puzzle #o7Dow — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e7; rook d1; bishop g2; pawns b4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen b8; rook a2; bishop b5; pawns a7/c6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen b8→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e7→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook a2→f2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f7→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 1q4k1/p3Qpp1/2p1p2p/1b6/1P5P/6P1/r4PBK/3R4 b - - 3 33

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