Chess Puzzle #3QVFf — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; queen g4; rooks f1/g1; bishop a4; pawns a3/c4/d3/e4. Black: king g8; queen g7; rooks a8/f8; knight d4; pawns a5/b6/c7/e5/f6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd7+ — queen g4→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d7→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Rh1+ — rook g1→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Qd7+.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/2p3q1/1p3pp1/p3p3/B1PnP1Q1/P1KP4/8/5RR1 b - - 3 32

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