Chess Puzzle #3Wn1H — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen d7; bishop e4; pawns d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; pawns a2/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen d7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen f6→f8).
3. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop e4→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf8 — queen e8→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3Q2pp/5q2/3P4/4B3/6P1/p4PKP/8 b - - 0 40

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