Chess Puzzle #73gEI — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d8; bishop b4; pawns a3/b3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen b1; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/e5/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen d8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
3. Best move: Qg8+ — queen f8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
4. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen g8→h7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Qxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/1p3k1p/p1b2pp1/4p3/1BP5/PP5P/6PK/1q6 b - - 6 29

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