Chess Puzzle #SrO8q — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; bishop f6; knight h4; pawns a2/c3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c7; rook b1; bishops a6/d6; pawns a4/c6/d2/e5/f4/f7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5 — queen f3→h5. Opponent replies Rh1+ (rook b1→h1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh1 — king h2→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies d1=Q+ (pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxd1 — queen h5→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2q2p1k/b1pb1B2/4p3/p3Pp1N/2P2Q1P/P2p1PPK/1r6 b - - 0 30

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