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

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d5; rook c2; pawns a6/b5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g7→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen e7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Qg8 (queen d5→g8).
3. Best move: Qf6+ — queen f8→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen g8→g7).
4. Best move: Qd8+ — queen f6→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Qf8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Q1kp/p5p1/1p1q1p2/8/7P/PPr2PP1/6K1 b - - 3 30

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