Chess Puzzle #2K0uR — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/d6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h6; bishop d5; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen h6→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e2→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen d6→f8).
3. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop c2→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf8 — queen e8→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp4pp/1npP3q/3b4/8/8/PPB1Q1PP/7K b - - 2 27

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