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

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; bishop f3; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen a2; knight e8; pawns a7/b6/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa5 — queen a2→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd7+ — queen d4→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king f7→f8).
3. Best move: Bd5 — bishop f3→d5. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen a5→d5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4n3/p4kp1/1p3p2/8/3Q4/5B1P/q4PPK/8 b - - 3 33

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