Chess Puzzle #KuEv6 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook f5; pawns a4/b2/c3/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook f6; knight d8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/e5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f6→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7 — queen h4→e7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook f7→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f5→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook f8→d8, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3n3k/pp2q2p/2pp1r2/4pR2/P3P2Q/2PP4/1P4PP/6K1 b - - 0 24

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