Chess Puzzle #H2mMR — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rook e2; bishop c4; pawns a4/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook d8; bishop c5; pawns a5/b6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7 — queen b1→h7. Opponent replies Qd1+ (queen d4→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen d1→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop c4→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qh7.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pp1/1p5p/p1b5/P1Bq4/1P4P1/4RP1P/1Q4K1 b - - 5 35

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