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

Position

White: king h1; queen c6; rook f1; pawns a2/b3/g3/h2. Black: king f5; queen e5; rook g6; pawns c5/f7/g7/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa4+ — queen c6→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Qd4 (queen e5→d4).
3. Best move: Rf4+ — rook f1→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g4→g5).
4. Best move: Rxd4 — rook f4→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qa4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/2Q3r1/2p1qk2/8/1P4Pp/P6P/5R1K b - - 1 29

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