Chess Puzzle #gMHOL — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e6; rook e5; bishop e4; pawns a4/f3/g4/h5. Black: king h8; queen b7; rooks b3/f8; pawns a6/c5/d4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen b7→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5 — queen e6→f5. Opponent replies Qd2+ (queen b4→d2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Opponent replies Rxf3+ (rook b3→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e4→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qf5.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1q4pp/p3Q3/2p1R2P/P2pB1P1/1r3P2/6K1/8 b - - 1 37

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