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

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rook h4; bishop h5; pawns a2/c3/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rook h7; bishop e6; pawns a6/b7/d5/e4/f5/h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop e6→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d1→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen g5→g7).
3. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop h5→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxh4 (rook h7→h4, captures rook).
4. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p5r/p3b3/3p1pqB/4p2R/2P3Pp/P6P/3Q3K b - - 5 38

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