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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook e1; knight e4; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook a8; bishop a3; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen e3→e8, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook a8→e8, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3q1k1/pp3ppp/2p5/8/4N3/b1P1Q2P/P4PP1/4R1K1 b - - 2 22

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