Chess Puzzle #4C7Hc — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e1; rook f1; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen f7; rook f3; bishop e3; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb6 — bishop e3→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e1→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf5 (rook f3→f5).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
4. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3qpk/2p4p/8/2P4P/1P2brP1/P4PK1/4QR2 b - - 2 26

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