Chess Puzzle #q8POf — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a6; rooks a1/f1; bishop e5; pawns f5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c4; rooks d8/f7; bishop c5; pawns b5/d4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen a6→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop e5→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook f7→g7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/5rp1/Q6p/1pb1BP2/2qp4/7P/6P1/R4R1K b - - 0 39

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