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

Position

White: king h2; queen e7; bishop d6; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f1; rook b1; pawns a7/c6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen f1→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop d6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Qd8+ — queen e7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen f7→f8).
4. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen d8→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3Q1kp/2pB4/6p1/8/P6P/6PK/1r3q2 b - - 10 43

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