Chess Puzzle #9Gd1q — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook e1; pawns a4/c4/d6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen g7; rook a8; bishop d7; knight b8; pawns a6/b2/c5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king e8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen c7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
4. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook e7→g7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long, skewer. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn2k3/2Qb2q1/p2P4/2p5/P1P5/7P/1p3PP1/4R1K1 b - - 0 30

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