Chess Puzzle #0t8tR — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g3; rook e4; pawns d4/e3/f2/h6. Black: king e6; queen c7; rooks a2/b8; pawns a7/d5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e4→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king d7→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc7+ — queen g3→c7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Qxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/p1q4p/4k1pP/3p1p2/3PR3/4P1Q1/r4PK1/8 b - - 1 35

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