Chess Puzzle #HNy6D — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen g5; bishop g2; pawns a2/c4/d3/d5/f5/g4. Black: king f7; queen b2; rook h8; bishop b7; pawns a5/c5/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook h8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
4. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
5. Best move: Qe6+ — queen h6→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, very long. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1b3k2/3p4/p1pPpPQ1/2P3P1/3P1K2/Pq4B1/8 b - - 2 38

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