Chess Puzzle #A9jcB — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; rook e3; pawns a3/c6/d4/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen f2; rook f6; bishop e7; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4+ — queen f2→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen e5→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f6→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop e7→d6).
4. Best move: c8=Q — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4bk1p/p1P1prp1/1p1pQ3/3P4/P3R2P/5qPK/8 b - - 0 33

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