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

Position

White: king g2; queen e4; rook b8; pawns a4/d5/e3/f2/g4/h2. Black: king h5; queen c3; rook f6; knight f7; pawns a5/c5/d6/f4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg4 — king h5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen e4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
3. Best move: e4+ — pawn e3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
4. Best move: Qxc3 — queen f3→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/5np1/3p1r1p/p1pP3k/P3QpP1/2q1P3/5PKP/8 b - - 0 37

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