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

Position

White: king g2; queen e6; bishop f3; pawns c2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b5; bishop e8; pawns a5/c4/d4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen e6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop f3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen b5→d5, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen d6→d5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4b1k1/6pp/4Q3/pq6/2pp4/5BP1/2P2PKP/8 b - - 5 35

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