Chess Puzzle #oLvUa — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rook h1; knights c2/d4; pawns a2/c3/f2/g3. Black: king g7; queen e7; rook c8; bishop f6; knight b2; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook c8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh8 — rook h1→h8, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh8 (king g7→h8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nc6 — knight d4→c6. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen e7→f8).
4. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen f4→f6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/4qpk1/p3pbp1/1p6/3N1Q2/2P3P1/PnN2PK1/7R b - - 0 32

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