Chess Puzzle #Jbob1 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e1; rook f1; bishops g2/h6; knight h4; pawns b3/c2/d3/e5/h3. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook a8; bishops e6/e7; knights c6/d5; pawns b5/c5/d4/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf8 — bishop e7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen e1→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop h6→f8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook a8→f8, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop g2→d5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move is Qg3+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1q2bp1p/2n1bp1B/1ppnP3/3p3N/1P1P3P/2P3BK/4QR2 b - - 5 26

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