Chess Puzzle #4GITd — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rook e5; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook d1; pawns b4/c3/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxc2+ — queen e2→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen f6→g6).
4. Best move: Qxd1 — queen c2→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/5q1p/4R3/1p6/2p4P/4QPPK/3r4 b - - 0 36

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