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

Position

White: king e3; queen f6; rooks d1/h8; pawns a2/c3/d4/f4/g6. Black: king d8; queen a3; rooks c8/g2; knight e8; pawns a5/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h8→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen f6→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen a3→d6).
4. Best move: Qxc8+ — queen e6→c8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rkn2R/8/4pQP1/p2p4/3P1P2/q1P1K3/P5r1/3R4 b - - 4 34

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