Chess Puzzle #H5Awd — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h8; rook c8; pawns d5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king a7; queen b1; rook e4; pawns a6/b7/d6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook e4→e1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen h8→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Qb6 (queen b1→b6).
3. Best move: Ra8+ — rook c8→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa8 (king a7→a8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxb6 — queen d4→b6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 2R4Q/kp5p/p2p2p1/3P1p2/4r2P/6P1/5PK1/1q6 b - - 5 33

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