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

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rook e1; pawns f4/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen c5; bishops d7/f6; pawns d6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop f6→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d2→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Bf5 (bishop d7→f5).
3. Best move: Qg3+ — queen d3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
4. Best move: Rc1 — rook e1→c1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b2p1/3p1bkp/2q5/5P2/7P/3Q2P1/4R2K b - - 1 28

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