Chess Puzzle #i23RW — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen e6; pawns a4/d7/g3/h2. Black: king e4; queen d2; pawns a6/c3/e5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen e6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen g6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
4. Best move: Qg5+ — queen f5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
5. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen g5→d2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, very long. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3P4/p3Q1p1/4p2p/P3k3/2p3PK/3q3P/8 b - - 0 44

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