Chess Puzzle #TCoPX — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g5; rook e1; pawns b2/h6. Black: king b8; queen d6; bishop a4; pawns a6/b7/c2/c7/d3/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh2 — queen d6→h2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen g5→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop a4→e8).
3. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen g8→e8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king b8→a7).
4. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e8→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1pp2p2/p2q3P/6Q1/b7/3p4/1Pp5/2K1R3 b - - 0 32

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