Chess Puzzle #P39N6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g7; bishop g1; pawns a3/b4/c4/d3/e4/g3/h3. Black: king e7; queen c3; rook f1; pawns a6/b7/c6/e5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f1→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop g1→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e7→e6).
3. Best move: Qg6+ — queen g7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
4. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen g6→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2k1Q1/p1p4p/4p3/1PP1P3/P1qP2PP/8/5rBK b - - 10 39

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