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

Position

White: king f1; queen f2; rook a1; bishop f4; pawns a3/b2/c2/g3. Black: king b8; queen g6; rook d8; bishop e4; pawns a6/c6/c7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc2 — bishop e4→c2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb6+ — queen f2→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka8 (king b8→a8).
3. Best move: Qxa6+ — queen b6→a6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king a8→b8).
4. Best move: Qb6+ — queen a6→b6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxa6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/2p3p1/p1p3q1/8/4bB2/P5P1/1PP2Q2/R4K2 b - - 0 32

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