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

Position

White: king b2; queen g1; rook h2; bishop c1; pawns b5/d4/e3/f5. Black: king f7; queen e4; bishop f8; knights c3/f6; pawns a5/b7/c4/d5/f3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop f8→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen g1→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Qg7+ — queen g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e7→d8).
4. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen g7→f6, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/1p3k2/5n2/pP1p1P2/2pPq3/2n1Pp2/1K5R/2B3Q1 b - - 1 51

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