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Middlegame Puzzle (746)

After the setup move Qxe5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Qxe5. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0Z28Q
Rating
746
Side to move
White
Themes
Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 3 points
FEN
2k3r1/1p2r3/2b1p2p/4q3/8/R3BP1P/PP3QP1/7K w - - 0 34

What to look for

A tactic from a middlegame position with many pieces still active.

Solution

34. Ra8+ 34... Qb8 35. Rxb8+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33... Qxe5 34. Ra8+ 34... Qb8 35. Rxb8+

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