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

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rook e3; bishop f4; knights b1/h4; pawns a2/f2/g3. Black: king f8; queen a1; rook a8; bishops c8/h8; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c5/f5/g4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop h8→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop f4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
3. Best move: Qb3+ — queen d1→b3, gives check. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
4. Best move: Qxc4+ — queen b3→c4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Qxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b2k1b/1p6/p1n5/2p2p2/5BpN/4R1P1/P4P2/qN1Q1K2 b - - 7 24

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