Chess Puzzle #1Nmkq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e6; rooks d1/d3; pawns a3/b4/c5/e5/g3. Black: king g7; queen g5; rooks d7/d8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b6/c6/f4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe5 — queen g5→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen e6→e5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop d6→e5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d3→d7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d1→d7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p2r2kp/1ppbQ1p1/2P1P1q1/1P3p2/P2R2P1/6K1/3R4 b - - 0 32

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