Chess Puzzle #SSqL3 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d3; rook d1; pawns a3/b2/c3/g3. Black: king h7; queen h2; rook e5; pawns a6/b5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6 — queen d3→g6. Opponent replies Rd5 (rook e5→d5).
3. Best move: Qe8+ — queen g6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e8→e4, gives check. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
5. Best move: Qxd5 — queen e4→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Qg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/p4p1p/1p2r3/8/P1PQ2P1/1P5q/1K1R4 b - - 3 38

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