Chess Puzzle #hPp0b — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen h3; rook d1; bishop b5; pawns a2/b3/c2/d5. Black: king d8; queen f6; rook a8; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/d4/d6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd7+ — queen h3→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
3. Best move: Bc6 — bishop b5→c6. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen f6→e7).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen d7→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qd7+.

Position data

FEN: r2k4/pp3pp1/3p1q2/1B1Pb3/3p4/1P5Q/P1P5/1K1R4 b - - 4 27

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