Chess Puzzle #Su8hc — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook d1; pawns a4/b2/c2/e5/g6/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook c5; pawns a7/b6/c4/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6 — queen f3→f6. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook c5→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd8 (queen c7→d8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen f6→d8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1q2p1p/1p4P1/2r1P3/P1p5/5Q1P/1PP5/3R2K1 b - - 0 25

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