Chess Puzzle #EaV8f — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d6; rooks a1/h1; bishop h6; knight d2; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/e2; bishop c8; knights c3/e5; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop c8→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6 — queen d6→f6. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e2→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook a1→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa6+ (queen a5→a6, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxa6 — queen f6→a6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qf6.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/pp3p1p/3Q2pB/q1p1n3/8/2n5/P1PNrPPP/R4K1R b - - 0 19

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