Chess Puzzle #c2vPw — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; queen b4; rook c3; knight e6; pawns a4/c4/f3. Black: king c8; queen f2; rooks c7/d8; pawns b7/e5/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d8→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen b4→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
3. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f8→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
4. Best move: c5+ — pawn c4→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qf8+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/1pr5/4N2p/4pp2/PQP5/1KR2P2/5q2/8 b - - 5 38

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