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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook d1; bishop g3; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook c2; bishop b5; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen f6→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen c3→e5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen e4→e5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3p2/4pq1p/1b4p1/1P2Q3/P5B1/2r2PPP/3R2K1 b - - 3 29

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