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

Position

White: king b1; queen g3; rook d7; pawns a3/b2/c2/e4/g4. Black: king g7; queen e5; rook f4; pawns a4/b5/c6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh3 — queen g3→h3. Opponent replies Qe6 (queen e5→e6).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen h3→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
4. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen h5→h6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Qxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R2k1/2p4p/1p2q1p1/p3PrP1/P5Q1/1PP5/1K6 b - - 2 37

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