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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks a8/f1; pawns b2/c3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen f3; rooks c7/d2; pawns b7/d5/e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c7→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8 — queen b5→e8. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
3. Best move: Qd8+ — queen e8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
4. Best move: Qg5+ — queen d8→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qe8.

Position data

FEN: R7/1pr2pk1/4p1p1/1Q1p3p/7P/2P2qP1/1P1r1P2/5RK1 b - - 3 32

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