Chess Puzzle #FXyjv — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a7; rook e1; pawns a4/b3/c4/f5. Black: king c7; queen d7; rook e8; pawns a5/b4/c5/d4/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb6+ — queen a7→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Qc6+ (queen d7→c6, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxc6+ — queen b6→c6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d6→c6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/Q1kq4/8/p1p2P2/PpPp4/1P5p/8/4R2K b - - 6 49

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