Chess Puzzle #g7D5j — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c4; rook c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f6/g2/h2. Black: king b7; queen h8; rook a8; bishops c6/f4; pawns a7/b6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2 — bishop c6→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen c4→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king b7→b8).
3. Best move: Qe7 — queen f7→e7. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop g2→d5).
4. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Bxf7 (bishop d5→f7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e7→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, very long. The key move is Qf7+.

Position data

FEN: r6q/pk6/1pb2P1p/8/2QP1b2/2R5/PPP3PP/1K6 b - - 3 30

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