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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; bishop c6; pawns a5/c3/d5/f4/h2. Black: king a7; queen h4; rook b8; pawns a6/g2/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe4 — queen c2→e4. Opponent replies Rb3 (rook b8→b3).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen e4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king a7→b8).
4. Best move: Qe5+ — queen d4→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qe4.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/k7/p1B5/P2P2p1/5P1q/2P5/2Q3pP/6K1 b - - 0 36

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