Chess Puzzle #9u4zf — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; bishop f1; pawns a4/c5/f2/g4/h2. Black: king f4; queen c1; bishop c4; pawns a6/b7/e4/f5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg4 — king f4→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen d6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
3. Best move: Qf6+ — queen g6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
4. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen f6→f5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p2Q3p/2P2p2/P1b1pkP1/8/5P1P/2q2BK1 b - - 4 43

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