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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook b1; pawns a3/c4/f2/g3/h5. Black: king b8; queen e6; rook b6; bishop e2; pawns b2/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen e6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6+ — queen d4→d6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook b6→d6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b1→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king b8→c8).
4. Best move: Rxe2 — rook b2→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Qxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/6p1/1r2qp1p/7P/2PQ4/P5P1/1p2bP2/1R4K1 b - - 1 47

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