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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook e1; bishop b2; pawns a4/b4/c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen g6; rook d8; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/c7/d4/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen b3→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king f7→f8).
3. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
4. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen e7→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1pp2kp1/p3pnqp/2P5/PP1p4/1Q5P/1B3PP1/4R1K1 b - - 0 23

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