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

Position

White: king h1; queen d8; rook e8; pawns b2/b3/h3. Black: king f6; queen g3; rook e2; pawns b4/c5/f3/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d8→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh3+ (queen g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Rh2 — rook e2→h2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qd3+.

Position data

FEN: 3QR3/6pp/5k2/2p5/1p6/1P3pqP/1P2r3/7K b - - 11 43

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