Chess Puzzle #BLk9d — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen b6; pawns a4/d4/d6/f3/h2. Black: king g7; rooks e2/f8; bishop c8; pawns a5/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc7+ — queen b6→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f5→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh3 — king g3→h3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Qc7+.

Position data

FEN: 2b2r2/5pk1/1Q1P3p/p5p1/P2P4/5PK1/4r2P/8 b - - 0 36

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