Chess Puzzle #gI0Nr — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d6; rook a1; bishops f5/g5; pawns a3/c2/e7/f2. Black: king b7; queen a4; rooks e8/h2; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/c3/d5/g4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd7+ — queen d6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ka6 (king b7→a6).
3. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop f5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka5 (king a6→a5).
4. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen d7→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pk2P3/1pnQ4/3p1BB1/q5p1/P1p5/2P1KP1r/R7 b - - 4 32

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