Chess Puzzle #VJa4w — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks e1/f1; pawns a2/b4/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a7/e4/f5/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa2 — queen e6→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen c3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
4. Best move: Re3 — rook e1→e3.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qg3+.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pb3p2/4q3/5p2/1P2p3/2Q5/P2P1PPP/4RRK1 b - - 0 25

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