Chess Puzzle #7Iq8f — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e1; rook a5; bishop f3; pawns d3/h2. Black: king b8; queen b6; rooks d8/h8; knight d6; pawns c7/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king b8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e1→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook d8→d7).
3. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a5→a8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Qe6+.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3r/2p4p/1q1n4/R4p2/8/3P1BK1/7P/4Q3 b - - 1 42

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