Chess Puzzle #2TgbI — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; bishop g2; pawns b3/c4/d5/h3. Black: king e7; queen f7; rook a8; pawns a5/c5/d6/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e3→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen f7→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: dxe6+ — pawn d5→e6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
4. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop g2→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r7/4kq2/3p4/p1pP1p2/2P5/1P2Q2P/6B1/7K b - - 0 41

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