Chess Puzzle #47pZJ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook e1; bishop g2; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook d7; bishop e6; pawns a6/b7/c6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen g6→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen e5→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop g2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen c2→e4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qb8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p1r1pp1/p1p1b1qp/4Q3/8/P1P3P1/1P3PBP/4R1K1 b - - 1 22

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