Chess Puzzle #r7I8Q — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e8; rook c4; pawns a2/c2/d3/g2/h3. Black: king a8; queen f6; bishop d8; knight f8; pawns a7/b7/c5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen f6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7 — queen e8→e7, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop d8→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Re4 — rook c4→e4. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop e7→d6).
4. Best move: Re8+ — rook e4→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: k2bQn2/pp5p/5qp1/2p5/2R5/3P3P/P1P3P1/7K b - - 5 31

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