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

Position

White: king e2; queen e5; rook d6; bishop e3; pawns a4/c4/c5/f2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks b8/d8; pawns a6/b3/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg7 — queen c7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen e5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen g7→f7).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d6→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook b8→d8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen d5→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r2k1/2q4p/p2R2p1/2P1Q3/P1P5/1p2B3/4KP2/8 b - - 0 34

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