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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook g2; bishop g6; pawns c2/d3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks f8/g7; pawns a6/b5/c4/d4/e6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop g6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qc5+ — queen h5→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen d8→e7).
4. Best move: Qc8+ — queen c5→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Bh7+.

Position data

FEN: 3q1rk1/6r1/p3p1B1/1p5Q/2pp4/3P3P/2P3R1/6K1 b - - 6 34

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