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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; pawns a2/c4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king c8; rook e8; bishop e5; knight e4; pawns a6/b6/d3/d6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb8 — king c8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen f5→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
3. Best move: Qe2 — queen e4→e2. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook e8→c8).
4. Best move: Qxd2 — queen e2→d2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/8/pp1p4/4bQ2/2P1n3/3p2PP/P4P2/6K1 b - - 2 42

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