Chess Puzzle #DC4xv — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rook e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f3/h2. Black: king f8; queen h6; bishop a8; knight f4; pawns c5/d4/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh5 — queen h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen g3→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf3+ (bishop a8→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Opponent replies Qg6+ (queen h5→g6, gives check).
4. Best move: Qg3 — queen f4→g3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: b4k2/6pp/7q/2p1Rp2/3p1n2/3P1PQ1/PPP4P/7K b - - 1 30

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