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

Position

White: king f1; queen e7; rook d2; pawns b3/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook d8; pawns a7/b7/f6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd2 — queen d4→d2, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen e7→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen f6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e6→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, master. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/pp2Q2p/5p2/6p1/3q4/1P4P1/3R3P/5K2 b - - 0 41

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