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

Position

White: king a1; queen d6; rook e1; pawns a3/b2/f4/h4. Black: king g7; queen c4; rook c5; bishop d8; pawns a6/b5/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba5 — bishop d8→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd7+ — queen d6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen c4→f7).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook e1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg5 (rook c5→g5).
4. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen d7→f7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/6k1/p2Q1p2/1pr4p/2q2P1P/P7/1P6/K3R3 b - - 3 37

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