Chess Puzzle #4JPhr — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; queen h8; pawns a3/b3/c2/g4. Black: king h6; queen d2; bishop f3; pawns a7/b6/e6/f6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen h8→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f4→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxd2 — queen h6→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/p7/1p2pp1k/8/6P1/PP3b2/K1Pq4/8 b - - 3 38

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