Chess Puzzle #Dp2FM — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; rooks a1/e2; pawns a3/c2/d5/f4/g3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks d8/g6; pawns a7/b6/c7/f5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e3→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen e8→g6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h7→g6, captures queen).
4. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1p3p1/1p4r1/3P1p2/5P1q/P3Q1P1/2P1R1K1/R7 b - - 0 26

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