Chess Puzzle #LKQ7z — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rooks b1/e1; bishop a7; pawns a4/b4/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen f6; rooks d8/h8; bishop c3; pawns c4/c7/d5/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxa7 — king b8→a7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc7+ — queen e7→c7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka8 (king a7→a8).
3. Best move: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Opponent replies Qa6 (queen f6→a6).
4. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Qxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3r/B1p1Q2p/5q2/3p2p1/PPp5/2b4P/2P2PP1/1R2R1K1 b - - 0 25

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