Chess Puzzle #lG1l6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook f3; pawns c2/f2/g3/h6. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook d8; pawns a4/b4/d4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6 — queen a6→f6. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qg7+ — queen f6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
4. Best move: Qg8+ — queen g7→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qf6.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3q1p1p/Q5pP/8/pp1p4/5RP1/2P2P2/6K1 b - - 1 35

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