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

Position

White: king c1; queen b3; rook h1; pawns a2/b2/c2/g4. Black: king f7; queen f6; rook a8; bishop g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/g5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb7+ — queen b3→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen f6→f7).
3. Best move: Qxa8 — queen b7→a8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf4+ (queen f7→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kb1 — king c1→b1. Opponent replies Bxc2+ (bishop g6→c2, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Ka1 — king b1→a1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Qxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp3k2/2p2qb1/6p1/6P1/1Q6/PPP5/2K4R b - - 1 28

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