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

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rooks e1/g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king h7; queen e6; rooks d8/h8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen e6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Re6 — rook e1→e6. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen d6→e6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen f5→e6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/ppp3pk/4qb1p/8/5Q2/2P2P2/PP3P1P/4R1RK b - - 8 27

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