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

Position

White: king b1; queen g6; rook g1; pawns a2/b2/d5/h4. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook c8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b4/d6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen c4→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen g6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen e6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
4. Best move: Qxc8+ — queen f5→c8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Qxc8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p5b1/3p2Q1/3P4/1pq4P/8/PP6/1K4R1 b - - 2 30

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