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

Position

White: king c3; queen g4; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2. Black: king b8; queen e7; rook c1; pawns a7/c6/c7/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook c1→f1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen g4→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b8→b7).
3. Best move: Be6 — bishop b3→e6. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen e7→e6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe6 — queen g8→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Qg8+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/p1p1q3/2pp4/4p3/6Q1/1BKP4/PPP2PP1/2r5 b - - 0 22

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