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

Position

White: king b1; queen f5; rook d1; pawns a4/b3/c2/g3/h7. Black: king b8; queen e3; rook e8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/d4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop c6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen f5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e8→e5, captures queen).
3. Best move: h8=Q+ — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b8→c7).
4. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen h8→e5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, fork, long, promotion. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r3/pp5P/2b5/5Q2/P2p4/1P2q1P1/2P5/1K1R4 b - - 0 35

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