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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; bishop e3; pawns a3/b2/c4/g2/h5. Black: king e8; queen f7; bishop b7; knight g7; pawns a7/c6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen f7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen e4→e7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king e8→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Nf5 (knight g7→f5).
4. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/pb3qn1/2p5/7P/2P1Q3/P3B3/1P4P1/6K1 b - - 6 37

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