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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishop d3; pawns a3/b2/c2/f4/g3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook a8; bishops g5/h3; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight f6→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e2→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen d6→f8).
3. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen e8→f8, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook a8→f8, captures queen).
4. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5pp1/p2q1n1p/1p1p2b1/5P2/P2B2Pb/1PP1Q3/R3R1K1 b - - 0 22

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