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

Position

White: king g3; queen g5; rook g2; pawns a4/c2/d3/e4/f5. Black: king e7; queen h1; rook h8; bishop c6; pawns a6/c5/d4/d6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen g6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e7→d8).
4. Best move: Qxd6+ — queen e6→d6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7r/4k1p1/p1bp4/2p2PQ1/P2pP3/3P2K1/2P3R1/7q b - - 1 36

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