Chess Puzzle #586jq — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; bishop c3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h4. Black: king h7; queen d1; bishop g6; pawns a6/b5/e4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh5 — queen d1→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8 — queen f4→f8. Opponent replies Qxh4+ (queen h5→h4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen h4→f6).
4. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop c3→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qf8.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/p5bp/1p6/4pQ1P/P1B5/1P3PPK/3q4 b - - 2 35

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