Chess Puzzle #iDEOX — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e3; rook g1; bishop d1; pawns a2/f2/g6. Black: king g8; queen g7; rook a8; bishop a6; pawns a7/e7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e3→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxa6 — queen e6→a6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qc3+ (queen g7→c3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf1 — king e1→f1.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Qe6+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p3ppqp/b5P1/8/8/4Q3/P4P2/3BK1R1 b - - 2 25

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