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

Position

White: king g2; queen e8; bishop c4; pawns d5/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen d6; bishop e5; pawns e4/f5/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen d6→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen c7→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Bc7 (bishop e5→c7).
4. Best move: Qc8 — queen e8→c8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/6k1/3q1pp1/3Pbp1p/2B1p2P/4P1P1/5PK1/8 b - - 5 41

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