Chess Puzzle #e02HY — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; knight c6; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook d8; pawns a6/b7/f6/g6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen e7→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd8 (queen d2→d8, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxd8 — knight c6→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p4pp/p1N1Qpp1/8/8/P1P4P/1P1q1PP1/7K b - - 1 31

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