Chess Puzzle #ABIWW — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook f1; pawns a5/c3/c5/g3. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook d8; bishop e6; knight h5; pawns a6/b5/d5/e5/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen h4→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rf8 — rook f1→f8. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
4. Best move: Qe8 — queen d8→e8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, quiet move. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1q4p1/p3b1p1/PpPpp2n/7Q/2P3P1/8/5RK1 b - - 0 33

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