Chess Puzzle #0EvDn — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook d1; pawns b4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook a3; pawns b5/e4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook a3→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d4→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d1→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen c6→d7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd7+ — queen d8→d7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/2q3p1/1p3p2/1P1QpP2/r7/6PP/3R2K1 b - - 1 31

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