Chess Puzzle #0Kv5A — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; rooks d1/e1; pawns d5/f3. Black: king g7; queen d6; rook h8; bishop d7; pawns b5/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e2→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen d6→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e1→e7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
4. Best move: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/3b2kp/3q1pp1/1p1P4/8/5P2/4Q1K1/3RR3 b - - 5 29

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