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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/e1; bishop c4; pawns a2/c2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks a8/g7; bishops e6/g5; pawns a7/b7/d5/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen e5→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen f6→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen e6→d5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen f3→d5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp4r1/4b3/3pqpb1/2B5/2P2Q2/P1P3PP/R3R1K1 b - - 0 21

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