Chess Puzzle #MI6uH — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d4; bishop g1; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b1; rook e8; pawns a7/c7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa2 — queen b1→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop g1→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
4. Best move: Qd7+ — queen d5→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1p4p/6p1/8/2PQ4/1P6/P5PP/1q4BK b - - 1 28

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