Chess Puzzle #Bn2dq — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c2; rook g3; pawns a3/c3/c4/f2/g2. Black: king f8; queen g7; rook e8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c7/e5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen g7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7 — queen c2→h7. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen f6→f7).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Rg7 — rook g3→g7. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen f7→g7, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen h6→g7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, pin, very long. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/pbp3q1/1p6/4p3/2P5/P1P3R1/2Q2PP1/1K6 b - - 3 25

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