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

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook b1; bishop c5; pawns a2/d4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen e3; rook e6; knight e4; pawns b5/c6/d5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf8+ — bishop c5→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
3. Best move: h4+ — pawn h2→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
4. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen f7→e6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Q1k/2p1r1p1/1pBp3p/3Pn3/4q1P1/P6P/1R5K b - - 5 35

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