Chess Puzzle #uWnxz — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rook g3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f4/f5/h3. Black: king f7; queen g6; rooks c8/f8; pawns a6/b5/e4/e6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh7 — queen g6→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen g2→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen e4→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen h7→e7).
4. Best move: Qxc8+ — queen e6→c8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/5k2/p3p1qp/1p3P2/3PpP2/2P3RP/PP4Q1/6K1 b - - 0 31

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