Chess Puzzle #4GDYy — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rook f1; bishop h3; pawns e4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c4; rook a2; knight e2; pawns c6/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen c4→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop h3→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxg3+ (knight e2→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg3 — queen b8→g3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qb8+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1Q4p1/2p1p2p/8/2q1P3/5PPB/r3n2P/5R1K b - - 2 35

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