Chess Puzzle #2DnJK — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook e1; pawns a3/b4/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen d3; rook d8; pawns a6/b5/b7/f3/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen d3→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures queen. Opponent replies fxe2 (pawn f3→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc2+ — queen b3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
4. Best move: Qxe2 — queen c2→e2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p4pk/p6p/1p6/1P6/PQPq1pP1/5P1P/4R1K1 b - - 2 29

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