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

Position

White: king d2; queen d5; rook h2; pawns b2/c2/g5. Black: king f7; queen g1; knight f2; pawns a7/c7/d6/f4/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen d5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king g6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen e6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
4. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d5→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Qe6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p2kp1/3p4/3Q2P1/5p2/8/1PPK1n1R/6q1 b - - 2 30

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