Chess Puzzle #7DyQ2 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2277 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pin.

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; rook g3; pawns a3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen b2; rook c7; pawns a6/b7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen e4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook c7→f7).
  3. Best move: Rf3 — rook g3→f3. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen b2→f6).
  4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f3→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pr3pk/p6p/8/2P1Q3/P5RP/1q4PK/8 b - - 4 33

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