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

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rooks a1/e6; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c6; rooks a7/d7; bishop f6; pawns a5/b7/d4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop f6→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen e8→e7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/rp1r2kp/2q1Rbp1/p7/2Pp4/1P1B4/P5PP/R5K1 b - - 3 28

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