Chess Puzzle #ODd0X — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b8; rook d1; pawns a2/b3/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook e2; pawns a7/b7/c5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d1→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
3. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen b6→d6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd6+ — queen b8→d6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1Q4k1/pp5p/1q4p1/2p2p2/2P5/1P4P1/P3r2P/3R3K b - - 1 32

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