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

Position

White: king b1; queen d8; rook g1; pawns a2/b3/d3/e4/f2/h5. Black: king g8; queen a3; rook c3; pawns a7/b7/e5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6+ — pawn h5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen d8→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
4. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen g5→e5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3Q2k1/pp3p1p/6p1/4p2P/4P3/qPrP4/P4P2/1K4R1 b - - 1 27

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