Chess Puzzle #GhwS1 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/g3; bishop f2; pawns a3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks a8/e8; bishop e4; pawns a7/c6/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop e4→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe5 — queen e1→e5. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Bd4 — bishop f2→d4. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen e5→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qe5.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p1p2ppp/2p1p3/8/4bP2/P5R1/2q2BPP/R3Q1K1 b - - 3 21

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