Chess Puzzle #1FZQm — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook d1; bishop e6; pawns a4/b3/e3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook c8; knight e4; pawns a5/b4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen e5→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen b7→d7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd7 — queen e6→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1q3p1p/4B1p1/p3Q3/Pp2nP2/1P2P2P/6P1/3R2K1 b - - 0 32

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