Chess Puzzle #GoOei — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; bishops e3/f3; pawns a2/f5/f6. Black: king g8; queen c3; rook b2; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg7+ — queen g2→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Qg8+ — queen g7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
4. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen g8→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3p1p/2p2P2/4pP2/8/2q1BB2/Pr4Q1/7K b - - 1 36

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