Chess Puzzle #1qu6k — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; bishops b2/g2; pawns a3/b4/c5/h5. Black: king g8; queen f4; bishop c7; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight e5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e2→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop g2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe4+ (queen f4→e4, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen e8→e4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppb2pp1/2p4p/2P1n2P/1P3q2/P7/1B2Q1B1/7K b - - 4 32

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