Chess Puzzle #KMkk3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e3; rooks d2/e8; pawns a3/b4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c1; rooks d7/d8; pawns a6/b5/d3/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e8→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook d7→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen e4→e7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rR2k/3r2p1/p6p/1p6/1P6/P2pQP1P/3R2PK/2q5 b - - 1 41

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