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

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks f1/f3; bishop g3; pawns a2/b3/g5/h3. Black: king h7; queen c3; rooks e2/e8; bishops d4/g6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop g6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen h4→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen h5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Qh5+ — queen f7→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/ppp2ppk/3p2b1/6Pp/3b3Q/1Pq2RBP/P3r3/5R1K b - - 1 30

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