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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks e1/f1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b3/c3/d2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h4; rooks b8/f8; bishops f5/h6; pawns d3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop h6→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen a7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook f8→f6).
3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen d4→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen h4→f4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r1k/Q6p/6pb/5b2/2B2P1q/1PPp4/P2P2PP/4RRK1 b - - 2 21

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