Chess Puzzle #6VT3y — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rook a1; knight e5; pawns d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook b2; bishop f5; pawns c6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop f5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Ra8 — rook a1→a8. Opponent replies Qxa8 (queen b7→a8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxa8 — queen d8→a8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1q3pp1/2pQp2p/4Nb2/3P4/7P/1r3PP1/R5K1 b - - 1 29

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