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

Position

White: king b2; queen e7; pawns b3/c4/d6/e6. Black: king g6; queen g7; bishop e2; knight b6; pawns b7/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen e7→g7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g6→g7, captures queen).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Nxd7 (knight b6→d7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: exd7 — pawn e6→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2Q1q1/1n1PPpk1/6p1/2P5/1P6/1K2b3/8 b - - 0 41

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