Chess Puzzle #g7UJf — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h7; rooks a1/h1; bishop h6; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2. Black: king f8; queen d4; rooks a8/d8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b7/e7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Qxg7 — queen h8→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen d4→g7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop h6→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: r2r1k2/pp2ppbQ/6pB/8/3q4/8/PP3PP1/R3K2R b KQ - 5 19

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