Chess Puzzle #FEg7k — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks d1/e1; bishop c5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/h2. Black: king d8; queen f3; rooks d5/h8; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d1→d5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen f3→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb8+ — queen b5→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d8→e7).
4. Best move: Qxh8 — queen b8→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long, skewer. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k3r/p4pp1/1p2p2p/1QBr4/8/2P2q2/PP3P1P/3RR1K1 b - - 4 21

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