Chess Puzzle #G7V3q — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rook b1; pawns b5/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook c2; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb5 — queen c5→b5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa8+ — queen f3→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen a8→e4, gives check. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
4. Best move: Qxc2 — queen e4→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qa8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/4p2p/1Pq1P3/5P2/5Q2/2r3PP/1R5K b - - 0 37

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