Chess Puzzle #4IPIy — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks e1/e2; pawns a2/b2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks e6/e8; bishop e5; pawns a6/c6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4+ — bishop e5→d4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen c4→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen c7→g7).
3. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen d4→g7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h8→g7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e2→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/2q4p/p1p1r1p1/4b3/2Q5/6P1/PP2R2P/4R1K1 b - - 0 26

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