Chess Puzzle #XtgN5 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen f6; bishops b3/e7; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2. Black: king g8; queen h1; rook a8; bishop g4; knight g6; pawns a6/b7/d5/f4/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop g4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen f6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop e7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
4. Best move: Qf7 — queen e6→f7.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qe6+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p2B2p/p4Qn1/3p4/5pb1/1BN5/PPPK1P2/7q b - - 3 28

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