Chess Puzzle #Eu3tn — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; bishops e3/g8; pawns a4/f2/g2/g5. Black: king g6; queen e8; rook a8; bishop c8; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/f5/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop c8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Be6 (bishop d7→e6).
3. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop g8→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qb8 (queen e8→b8).
4. Best move: Qd5 — queen d6→d5.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qd6+.

Position data

FEN: r1b1q1B1/p5p1/1p4k1/3QnpPp/P7/4B3/5PP1/6K1 b - - 3 36

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