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

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; bishop g2; pawns b4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g6; queen d3; bishop b5; pawns a6/d5/e6/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop g2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen e8→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
4. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen e6→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d4→c4).
5. Best move: Bf1 — bishop h3→f1.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pin, very long. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/8/p3ppk1/1b1p2p1/1P6/3q2P1/5PBP/6K1 b - - 13 44

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