Chess Puzzle #j4oVo — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b5; bishop c5; pawns a2/b4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook d1; pawns e4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen b5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Bf8+ — bishop c5→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e8→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
5. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/6p1/1QB5/1P2pq2/6PP/P4P1K/3r4 b - - 0 33

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