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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; bishops d5/f4; pawns b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; bishop f8; knight a3; pawns a5/b5/f6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb1 — knight a3→b1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd7 — queen g4→d7. Opponent replies Qd1+ (queen c2→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen d1→d5, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qd7.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/5p2/5pp1/pp1B4/5BQ1/nP4P1/2q2P1P/6K1 b - - 3 29

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