Chess Puzzle #Yak2C — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rook g2; pawns a3/c3/c4/d5/f3/f5. Black: king g7; queen h3; rook f7; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/g3/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e1→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
3. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f7→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxh3 — queen e6→h3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Qe6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p2rk1/1p1p4/3P1Pp1/2P5/P1P2Ppq/6R1/4Q1K1 b - - 1 34

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