Chess Puzzle #DrwIT — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; rook g1; bishop f6; pawns f3/h4. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook d7; pawns b5/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen f7→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e4→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen e8→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh4+ (queen f6→h4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qh3 — queen d7→h3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3r1qp1/5B1p/1p6/4Qp1P/5P2/7K/6R1 b - - 0 37

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