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

Position

White: king b1; queen d3; rook f1; bishop c2; pawns a2/b3/d4/e3. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook c7; bishop h6; pawns a3/b5/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen a5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen d3→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Bg6 — bishop c2→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qh7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2r2pp1/4p2b/qp6/3P4/pP1QP3/P1B5/1K3R2 b - - 10 38

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