Chess Puzzle #hW82h — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; bishop b2; pawns a3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e4; bishop c6; pawns a5/b6/c7/f6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen f2→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g6→h5).
3. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
4. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f7→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p4k/1pb2p1p/p5p1/2P1q3/P6P/1B3QP1/6K1 b - - 1 44

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