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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; bishop g2; pawns a5/f2. Black: king f6; queen b8; rook g4; pawns a7/d6/e5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa8 — queen b8→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6+ — queen d3→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
3. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen d6→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g5→h6).
4. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e5→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, long. The key move Qxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1q6/p7/3p1kp1/P3p2p/6r1/3Q4/5PB1/6K1 b - - 0 41

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