Chess Puzzle #BSuJ0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rook g3; knight e4; pawns a4/e5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king f8; queen d4; rook c8; bishop e7; pawns a5/b4/d7/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h6→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop e7→f8).
3. Best move: Nd6+ — knight e4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen d4→d6, captures knight).
4. Best move: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, pin. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/3pbp2/4p1pQ/p3P3/Pp1qN2P/6R1/5PP1/6K1 b - - 0 34

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