Chess Puzzle #j77Jv — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook f1; knight e2; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/g2. Black: king h7; queen e7; rook g8; bishop e6; pawns b6/b7/d5/g3/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen e7→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc7+ — queen c2→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxg3 — queen c7→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen h4→g3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e2→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Qc7+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1p2q2k/1p2b1pp/3p4/3P4/P3P1p1/1PQ1N1P1/5RK1 b - - 5 31

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