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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook f1; bishops a2/c1; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e6; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knight a1; pawns a7/b7/d5/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen f3→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen e4→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop f8→d6).
4. Best move: Bg5 — bishop c1→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1b1r/pp4pp/4k3/3pp3/3P4/P4Q2/BP3PPP/n1B2RK1 b - - 0 13

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