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

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rook f1; bishop e3; pawns b2/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e6; queen c2; rooks c4/h8; pawns a6/b7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen c2→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb6+ — queen a5→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Rc6 (rook c4→c6).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen b6→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe3+ (queen e4→e3, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is Qb6+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1p3ppp/p3k3/Q2pP3/2rP4/4B3/1Pq3PP/5RK1 b - - 1 24

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