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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2/h3. Black: king f6; queen g3; rook c8; pawns a7/b7/e3/e6/f4/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
3. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen d6→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g5→h6).
4. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e5→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/pp4p1/4pk2/8/3Q1p1p/4pPqP/PP4P1/3R2K1 b - - 7 28

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