Chess Puzzle #BExOz — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks b1/e1; bishop b5; pawns a4/c2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen c5; rooks d8/g5; bishop b7; knight f6; pawns a5/b6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen c5→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Bc4 — bishop b5→c4. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen d5→c4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen e7→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/1b4pp/1p2Qn2/pBq3r1/P7/6P1/2P2P1P/1R2R1K1 b - - 0 28

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