Chess Puzzle #DD8bi — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rook c1; knight g5; pawns a2/d4/f2/h3. Black: king g7; queen b8; rook e6; knights d7/e2; pawns a5/d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook e6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen c2→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook g6→g5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e2→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
4. Best move: Qxd7 — queen e7→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1q6/3n2k1/4r3/p2p2N1/3P4/7P/P1Q1nP2/2R4K b - - 2 39

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