Chess Puzzle #Qdr1l — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; pawns b5/f6/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen a3; knight e4; pawns a7/b6/c5/d5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen g4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qc8+ — queen e6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
4. Best move: Qd7+ — queen c8→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qe6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6p/1p3Pp1/1Ppp2P1/4n1Q1/q6P/7K/8 b - - 1 40

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