Chess Puzzle #Jbcx3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rook d1; bishop c1; pawns e3/f4/g2. Black: king e7; queen c2; rook g8; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/e4/e6/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop d7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ba3+ — bishop c1→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e7→f6).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen h5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f6→f7).
4. Best move: Qe7+ — queen g5→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ba3+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/pp1bk1p1/4p3/5p1Q/4pP2/4P3/2q3P1/2BRK3 b - - 5 29

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