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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks e1/f8; knight g3; pawns a3/b2/d4/e6/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook b8; bishop g7; pawns a5/c4/d5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen d2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f2→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Qf2+.

Position data

FEN: 1r3Rk1/6bp/3qP1p1/p2p4/2pP4/P5N1/1P1Q3P/4R1K1 b - - 0 26

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