Chess Puzzle #D8SrK — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; pawns b4/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king e4; queen g6; knights a4/b6; pawns b5/c4/d5/g5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen g6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen g3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
3. Best move: Qb1+ — queen e1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king d3→c3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxf5 — queen b1→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, skewer. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1n4q1/1p1p2p1/nPpPk3/2P3QP/6PK/8 b - - 11 48

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