Chess Puzzle #Prcqu — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook b5; bishop e1; pawns c3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook c4; bishop g7; pawns a4/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen c6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen g5→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
3. Best move: Rb8 — rook b5→b8. Opponent replies Qxe1+ (queen e6→e1, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, sacrifice. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pbp/2q3p1/1R4Q1/p1r4P/2P3P1/5P2/4B1K1 b - - 0 37

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