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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; bishop a2; pawns b2/d3/e3/e5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c2; rook f6; pawns a4/b4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook f6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa8+ — queen d5→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop a2→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg2 — queen a8→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Qa8+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5pp1/5r1p/3QP3/pp6/3PP2P/BPq3P1/6K1 b - - 0 30

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