Chess Puzzle #tugcm — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks f1/f4; pawns a2/b3/d5/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e3; rooks e8/f8; pawns a7/b5/c5/d4/d6/f6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f4→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd7+ — queen g4→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
4. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen d7→e8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/p5k1/3p1pp1/1ppP4/3pPRQ1/1P2q2P/P5P1/5R1K b - - 1 28

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