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

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rook e1; pawns d7/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns a5/b6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd8 — queen c8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd8 — queen e7→d8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook f8→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: dxe8=Q+ — pawn d7→e8, captures rook, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, clearance, endgame, long, promotion. The key move dxe8=Q+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2q2rk1/3PQpb1/1p4pp/p7/8/8/5PPP/4R1K1 b - - 0 28

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