Chess Puzzle #3TwZv — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; bishop g2; pawns c4/e3. Black: king g6; queen h4; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/e4/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight f6→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop g2→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
3. Best move: Qd8+ — queen c7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
4. Best move: Qxh4 — queen d8→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, skewer. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1Q4p/1p3nk1/8/2P1p2q/4P3/6B1/6K1 b - - 1 47

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