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

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rook e3; bishop d3; pawns a3/d4/e6/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen e7; rooks b8/c3; bishop f6; pawns a4/d5/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop f6→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen h7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen e7→f8).
3. Best move: exf7+ — pawn e6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
4. Best move: Qg4+ — queen g8→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, attack on f2/f7, double check, long, middlegame, pin. The key move exf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r2k3/4qp1Q/4Pb2/3p4/p2P4/P1rBR2P/6P1/6K1 b - - 0 30

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