Chess Puzzle #rLOL7 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks d2/f1; pawns e5/f3/g3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/b6/d3/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad8 — rook a8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6 — queen f4→f6. Opponent replies Qc5+ (queen d5→c5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen c5→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen f6→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qf6.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p4p2/1p2p1p1/3qP3/5Q2/3p1PP1/3R4/5RK1 b - - 1 36

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