Chess Puzzle #Ztw7v — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c5; rooks e1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook e7; bishop e3; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c4/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop e3→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7 — queen c5→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen e6→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxe7 (knight c6→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, X-ray attack. The key move Qxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p2r1pp/p1n1q3/2Qp4/2pP4/2P1bR2/PP4PP/4R2K b - - 1 32

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