Chess Puzzle #a7UBY — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e1; rook g3; bishop d5; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/f5/f6/h6. Black: king h7; queen d6; rook g8; bishop d1; pawns a3/b4/c5/d4/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg3+ — queen d6→g3, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3 — queen e1→g3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook g8→g3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxg3 — king h2→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king h7→h6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Qxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/5p1k/3q1P1P/2pB1P2/1p1p4/pP1P2R1/P1P4K/3bQ3 b - - 4 43

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