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

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rook c1; pawns a3/b2/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen d7; rook h8; pawns a6/b7/e5/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook h8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen b6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen d7→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: dxe6+ — pawn d5→e6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c1→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move dxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1p1q1k2/pQ3p1p/3Pp1p1/8/P6P/1P3PP1/2R3K1 b - - 0 29

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