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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook c7; pawns a2/b2/g2/g5/h6. Black: king h8; queen h5; rook f8; knight g6; pawns a7/b6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen h5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook c7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h8→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb7+ — queen d5→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Ne7 (knight g6→e7).
4. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen b7→e7, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p1R5/1p4nP/3Q2Pq/8/8/PP4P1/6K1 b - - 4 38

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