Chess Puzzle #HI4Gj — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen a4; rook e1; bishop g2; pawns a3/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h2; rooks c2/e8; bishop b8; pawns b6/e4/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen h2→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen a4→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop g2→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
4. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop e4→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1b2r1k1/5pp1/1p6/8/Q3p3/P6P/2r2PBq/4RK2 b - - 2 44

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