Chess Puzzle #0v4AS — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a4; rook e3; pawns a3/b4/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen b7; rook c4; pawns a7/b6/d6/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen a4→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e3→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen b7→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen e8→e7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pq3k2/1p1p2p1/5p1p/QPr5/P3R2P/6P1/7K b - - 5 44

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