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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook a1; knight d6; pawns b3/d4/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook f8; bishop h6; knight d7; pawns b4/d5/e4/e6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen e7→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7 — queen b5→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d7→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/3nq2p/3Np2b/1Q1pP3/1p1Pp3/1P5P/5PP1/R5K1 b - - 3 36

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