Chess Puzzle #1QvBP — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; pawns a3/b4/e4/f3/g2/h5. Black: king g7; queen d3; rook f4; bishop c8; pawns a6/b5/d4/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f4→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6+ — pawn h5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen e5→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc4 (queen d3→c4).
4. Best move: Qh8+ — queen f6→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, long. The key move is h6+.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/5pk1/p5p1/1p2Q2P/1P1pPr2/P2q1P2/6PK/8 b - - 0 41

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