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

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook h3; bishop f5; pawns f4/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks f8/g7; pawns a7/b7/c5/e4/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h4→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
4. Best move: Qxg7 — queen h8→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp3pr1/8/2p2BP1/4pP1Q/7R/q6P/6K1 b - - 1 40

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