Chess Puzzle #MU2pg — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/d4; bishop c5; pawns a3/c2/g2/h3. Black: king d7; queen c6; rooks a8/f6; bishop c8; knight c3; pawns a6/b5/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen h5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c7→b7).
3. Best move: Rd6 — rook d4→d6. Opponent replies Ne2+ (knight c3→e2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: r1b5/3k2p1/p1q1pr2/1pB4Q/3R4/P1n4P/2P3P1/R5K1 b - - 3 24

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