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

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks d1/f1; bishop d4; pawns a2/b2/c5/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks d8/h8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen d7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7 — queen e1→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rhe8 (rook h8→e8).
3. Best move: Qf7 — queen e7→f7. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen c6→d5).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen f7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/pppqb1pp/5p2/2P5/3B4/8/PP4PP/3RQRK1 b - - 0 18

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