Chess Puzzle #ArSQe — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g2; rooks a1/h1; bishop e2; knights b1/g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g6. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops d6/f5; knight d3; pawns a7/b7/c7/f4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop f5→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen g2→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop e2→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies Ba3 (bishop d6→a3).
4. Best move: Qxd8 — queen d5→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, long, opening. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/ppp3pp/3b2P1/5b2/5p2/2Pn4/PP2BPQ1/RN3KNR b - - 0 20

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