Chess Puzzle #LuIPl — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen f7; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/h4. Black: king h7; queen g2; rook g8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/d4/e5/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg7 — queen g2→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop e2→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen f7→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen g7→g6).
4. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Bd3+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/pb3Q1k/1p6/3Pp2p/2Pp3P/8/PP1KB1q1/8 b - - 2 32

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