Chess Puzzle #M6Y4t — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; bishop d3; pawns a3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen h7; rook c6; pawns a6/b7/d5/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen e5→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Qxb7+ — queen b8→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
4. Best move: Qxh7 — queen b7→h7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, interference, long, skewer. The key move Qxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4kq/p1r5/3pQp2/8/P2B3P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 5 35

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