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

Position

White: king a2; queen c2; bishop f7; knight e2; pawns a4/b3/h5. Black: king d5; queen b4; rook f2; pawns a5/d6/e4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb2+ — queen c2→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e5→f5).
3. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b2→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5B2/3p3p/p2k2pP/Pq2p3/1P6/K1Q1Nr2/8 b - - 1 46

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