Chess Puzzle #sEWv6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g6; rook h1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/d4/f2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a8/f7; bishop f6; pawns a4/e6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ba3+ — bishop b2→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Qg8+ — queen g6→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
4. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen g8→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5r2/4pbQ1/3q4/p2P4/1P6/PB3P2/1K5R b - - 0 29

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