Chess Puzzle #NvK2A — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rook g1; pawns a2/b2/g2/g7/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook e8; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook e8→e1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen b7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qc3+ — queen c8→c3, gives check. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
4. Best move: Qxe1 — queen c3→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qc8+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1Q3pPp/p7/1p1p4/8/8/PP3qPP/6RK b - - 4 30

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