Chess Puzzle #p60Kq — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g6; rook e1; pawns b2/c4/h2/h5. Black: king e5; queen a4; rooks a8/d3; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen g6→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
3. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen e6→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c5→b4).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen f5→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r7/p1p3p1/1p2p1Q1/4kp1P/q1P5/3r4/1P5P/1K2R3 b - - 3 30

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