Chess Puzzle #ppgn1 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook b1; pawns a2/c5/d7/f2/g3/h2. Black: king a8; queen a6; rooks c4/g8; pawns a7/c7/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook g8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen b3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c7→c6).
3. Best move: Qf6 — queen f3→f6. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook c4→c1, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxc1 — rook b1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: k5r1/p1pP1p2/q7/2P4p/2r5/1Q4P1/P4P1P/1R4K1 b - - 0 32

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