Chess Puzzle #f8grA — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook c3; bishop c6; pawns a2/b2/c4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook a8; bishops c8/g7; pawns a7/d6/e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop c8→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d1→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen h4→f6).
4. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop c6→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/p5bp/2Bp2p1/4p3/2P4q/2R1P3/PP4PP/3Q2K1 b - - 2 19

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