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

Position

White: king e2; queen f8; bishops d2/f3; pawns a4/b2/d5/e3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen b1; rook e7; bishop g5; pawns a5/c5/c7/d6/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen b1→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f8→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
3. Best move: Be4 — bishop f3→e4. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e7→e4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen f5→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long, quiet move. The key move is Qf5+.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/2p1r1pk/3p4/p1pP2b1/P6p/4PB1P/1P1BK1P1/1q6 b - - 3 31

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