Chess Puzzle #0wvjO — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook d1; pawns d7/f2/g5/h3. Black: king f7; queen c2; rook e8; bishop f5; knight c3; pawns a7/b7/g6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd7 — bishop f5→d7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen d4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e8→e1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pp1P1k2/6p1/5bP1/3Q4/2n4P/2q2P2/3R2K1 b - - 0 34

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