Chess Puzzle #6QqXw — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook f1; pawns a3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f8; rook c2; pawns a7/b5/c3/g6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1 — rook f1→e1. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h7→h6).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook e1→e8. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen f8→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen d7→e8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin, quiet move. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5q1k/p2Q2pp/6p1/1p6/8/P1p2P1P/2r3P1/5RK1 b - - 1 39

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