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

Position

White: king h2; queen e7; bishops c1/g6; pawns d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook h8; bishops c8/g7; knight d8; pawns b3/c4/d5/e6/h6. Black is ahead by 9 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen a5→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen e7→d8, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qxc8 — queen d8→c8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Qxe6 — queen c8→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2bn2kr/4Q1b1/4p1Bp/q2p4/2pP4/1p5P/5PPK/2B5 b - - 3 33

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