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

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; rook a8; bishop g3; pawns b5/d4/f2. Black: king e8; queen d5; rook g8; knight f3; pawns b6/e6/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen e3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qf5 (queen d5→f5).
3. Best move: Qc7+ — queen f4→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
4. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g3→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: R3k1r1/8/1p2p3/1P1q4/3P2p1/4QnB1/5PK1/8 b - - 3 35

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