Chess Puzzle #0AOZj — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g8; bishop g3; pawns e3/e6/f2/g4/h4. Black: king g6; queens b1/c2; bishop e7; pawns f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf8 — bishop e7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop f8→e7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h5+ — pawn h4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
4. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen g8→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen c2→g6).
5. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/4b1p1/4Ppkp/8/6PP/4P1B1/2q2P1K/1q6 b - - 0 41

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