Chess Puzzle #27oBf — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; bishop h6; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c4; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/e7; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g7→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen h5→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook e8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen f7→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1r3/pp2bpkp/7B/3p3Q/2q5/8/PP3PPP/R4RK1 b - - 1 18

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