Chess Puzzle #Kk6M2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook a1; bishop f6; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/d7; bishop e8; pawns a7/b7/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d7→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh4 — queen g4→h4. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen h4→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook d2→f2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Qh4.

Position data

FEN: r3b1k1/pp1r4/1q2pBp1/4P3/6Q1/2P5/PP3PPP/R5K1 b - - 3 22

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