Chess Puzzle #05Sf0 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; bishop a7; pawns c3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e6; bishop c2; pawns b5/c6/c7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen e6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen h4→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop a7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: Qe7+ — queen d8→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/B1p2p1p/2p1q1p1/1p6/5P1Q/2P4P/2b3P1/6K1 b - - 1 28

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