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

Position

White: king h3; queen h7; pawns a4/b3/d2/d3/g3/h2. Black: king e6; queen c6; rook f5; pawns d4/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen c6→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen h7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
3. Best move: Qf7+ — queen g8→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
4. Best move: Qf8+ — queen f7→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Qg8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7Q/2q1kp2/4pr2/P2p4/1P1P2PK/3P3P/8 b - - 1 46

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