Chess Puzzle #nKD59 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; queen c6; rook f1; bishop d1; pawns a5/f6/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen a1; rooks a8/h8; bishops b4/f7; pawns a6/e4/h5. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen c6→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g6→h6).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen e4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h6→h7).
4. Best move: Bc2+ — bishop d1→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/5bk1/p1Q2P2/P6p/1b2p3/4K1P1/7P/q2B1R2 b - - 0 42

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