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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; knight g5; pawns a3/b4/d5/f2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook f3; pawns a6/b7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f3→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen h5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen f5→f8).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e8→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f2→f7).
4. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4p1/p7/3P1qNQ/1P6/P4r2/5P2/6K1 b - - 3 42

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