Chess Puzzle #3ZIeB — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks a1/e1; bishop a8; pawns a3/c5/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook b2; bishops a6/e7; knights b8/g4; pawns a7/c7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen e6→e7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen d8→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e1→e7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: Bn1q2k1/p1p1b2p/b3Q1p1/2P5/3P2n1/P7/1r4PP/R3R1K1 b - - 0 21

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