Chess Puzzle #oyVxm — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d5; rook a1; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3. Black: king h6; queen g5; rooks a8/g8; pawns a7/b6/f5/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen d5→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
3. Best move: Rg1 — rook a1→g1. Opponent replies Qxg1 (queen g5→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg1+ — queen h1→g1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5r1/p4p2/1p5k/3Q1pq1/3P1N2/4P3/PP2K3/R7 b - - 1 29

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