Chess Puzzle #whv6l — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook f3; bishop a2; pawns a4/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen a5; rooks c8/d4; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook d4→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen e2→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
4. Best move: Qd7+ — queen e6→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p4pk1/1p2p1pp/q7/P2r4/2P2R1P/B3QPP1/6K1 b - - 1 34

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