Chess Puzzle #4PS8t — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen a7; pawns a3/e5/f5/g3/h2. Black: king g6; queen b2; pawns c2/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen a7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king f5→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen f7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
4. Best move: Qxb2 — queen g7→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame, skewer. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/Q5pp/4p1k1/4PP2/8/P4KP1/1qp4P/8 b - - 0 37

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