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

Position

White: king g2; queen e6; rook e2; pawns f4/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen b3; bishop f8; knight c3; pawns a7/c7/d5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7 — queen e6→f7. Opponent replies Qb8 (queen b3→b8).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook e2→e8. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen b8→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe8 — queen f7→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qf7.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/p1p4p/4Q1p1/3p2P1/5P2/1qn4P/4R1K1/8 b - - 5 36

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