Chess Puzzle #4t2Vs — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d2; rook h1; bishop e4; pawns f3/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook a8; bishop c8; knight b8; pawns a5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook a8→a7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d2→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen c5→f8).
3. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop e4→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf8 — queen d8→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: rnb3k1/5pp1/4p2p/p1q5/4B3/5PP1/3QK1P1/7R b - - 3 28

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