Chess Puzzle #6H4Hq — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h6; rook e1; pawns b4/b5/c4/e5/f2. Black: king f8; queen d4; rook e8; bishop g4; pawns a7/b6/b7/f4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen h6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
3. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king d7→c8).
4. Best move: Qxd4 — queen f6→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/pp6/1p5Q/1P2P3/1PPq1pb1/8/5P2/2K1R3 b - - 6 40

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