Chess Puzzle #2dQwm — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; rook e1; pawns a2/f2/h4. Black: king h7; queen d7; rook e8; pawns a7/b6/e5/e7/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king h7→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6 — queen e4→g6. Opponent replies Qa4 (queen d7→a4).
3. Best move: Re4 — rook e1→e4. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen a4→e4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen g6→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, long. The key move is Qg6.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p2qp2k/1p3p1p/4p3/4Q2P/8/P4P1K/4R3 b - - 1 32

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