Chess Puzzle #7jt1i — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c6; rooks b7/e1; bishop g2; pawns e2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks a2/d8; bishop e6; pawns b6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d8→d1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen c6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e8→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe1+ (rook d1→e1, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe1 — king f1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1R3p1p/1pQ1b1p1/8/5P2/6P1/rq2P1BP/4RK2 b - - 5 27

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