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

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook e1; pawns a3/c3/d4/f3/g2. Black: king f7; queen g5; rook c8; bishop d5; pawns e6/f4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop d5→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen a6→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
3. Best move: Qd7+ — queen e6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
4. Best move: Qh3+ — queen d7→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/5k2/Q3p1p1/3b2q1/3P1p2/P1P2P2/6P1/4R1K1 b - - 0 34

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