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

Position

White: king b1; queen c6; rooks b7/f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen d2; rooks d8/f7; bishop e5; knight e4; pawns d5/e6/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdd7 — rook d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen c6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
3. Best move: Qxd7+ — queen c8→d7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e7→f6).
4. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen d7→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rk3/1R3r2/2Q1p1p1/3pbp1p/4n3/7P/PPPq2P1/1K3R2 b - - 3 32

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