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

Position

White: king h4; queen f4; rook g3; knight c5; pawns b4/d4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f1; rooks d6/e7; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d6→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6 — queen f4→f6. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen f6→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen f1→f2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen e7→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp2rppp/3r4/2Np4/1P1P1Q1K/6R1/5P1P/5q2 b - - 1 28

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