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

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; bishop h6; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f1; rook f8; pawns a6/c6/c7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Re7 (rook f7→e7).
3. Best move: Bg5 — bishop h6→g5. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen g6→e6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin, trapped piece. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2p3p1/p1p3QB/4P3/8/2P4P/PP4PK/5q2 b - - 0 25

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