Chess Puzzle #o2JRv — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; bishop d3; pawns a3/c3/d5/g2/h3. Black: king d6; queen c1; rooks c8/f8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd5 — king d6→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c4+ — pawn c3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen c1→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d5→d6).
4. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop d3→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is c4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/ppp2p2/3k1Q1p/3P4/8/P1PB3P/6PK/2q5 b - - 12 36

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