Chess Puzzle #6lj2r — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rook d7; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5. Black: king g7; queen g3; rook f8; pawns a7/c6/c7/f3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf5 (rook f8→f5).
3. Best move: Qxc6+ — queen e4→c6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
4. Best move: Rg7+ — rook d7→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p1pR2k1/2p5/4P3/8/2P2pq1/PP2Q3/7K b - - 1 28

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