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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook a6; pawns b5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook e2; pawns b6/d4/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen g4→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen c4→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
4. Best move: Qxe2 — queen d3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/Rp3q1p/1P2p3/3p2Q1/5P1P/4r1P1/6K1 b - - 3 35

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