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

Position

White: king c1; queen d4; rook d1; knight d5; pawns b2/c2/d3/e4/f2/g3. Black: king c8; queen a2; rooks d8/f8; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/g4/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f8→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7 — queen d4→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qa1+ (queen a2→a1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king c1→d2. Opponent replies Rxf2+ (rook f3→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king d2→e3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1r2/1pp3p1/p2p4/3N4/3QP1p1/3P2P1/qPP2P2/2KR4 b - - 0 23

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