Chess Puzzle #jbt40 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rooks f1/g3; pawns a3/c3/d4/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c2/e5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen g5→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: Qe7 — queen e5→e7.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pb3p2/1pq3p1/4p1QP/3P4/P1P3R1/2p3P1/5R1K b - - 0 24

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