Chess Puzzle #Hmpb5 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rook e1; pawns a4/c2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e7; queen f5; rook h8; bishop d5; pawns a6/d6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc7+ — queen b6→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
3. Best move: Qe7+ — queen c7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f6→g6).
4. Best move: Qxd6+ — queen e7→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen f5→f6).
5. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d6→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move Qxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/4k1pp/pQ1p4/3b1q2/P7/2P3P1/2P2P1P/4R1K1 b - - 1 21

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