Chess Puzzle #E2uh0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d7; rook d3; pawns a4/c2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen a2; rook e8; pawns a7/b6/c5/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e8→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen d7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Qg8 (queen a2→g8).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook d3→d8. Opponent replies Qxd8 (queen g8→d8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen c8→d8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p2Q2p1/1p5p/2p2p2/P7/2PR4/q1P2PPP/5K2 b - - 2 33

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