Chess Puzzle #p2L5w — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook e7; knight d8; pawns c2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a2; rook a8; bishop g4; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd6 — queen d1→d6. Opponent replies Qa1+ (queen a2→a1, gives check).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
4. Best move: Rxa1 — rook e1→a1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Qd6.

Position data

FEN: r2N2k1/pp2Rppp/8/8/6b1/2P5/q1P2PPP/3Q2K1 b - - 2 20

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