Chess Puzzle #aRC1J — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; pawns a3/c7/d6/g2/h3. Black: king d7; queen f4; pawns a6/b5/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc2 — queen d1→c2. Opponent replies Qf1+ (queen f4→f1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Qc4 (queen f1→c4).
4. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen c2→f5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Pk1p2/p2P3p/1p4p1/5q2/P6P/6P1/3Q3K b - - 3 46

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