Chess Puzzle #sUhRo — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c8; bishop f6; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f5; rook f7; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen c8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook f7→h7).
3. Best move: Qf8+ — queen h8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
4. Best move: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Opponent replies Qb1+ (queen f5→b1, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/5r1k/p3pBp1/1p1pPq2/3P4/8/PP4PP/6K1 b - - 3 35

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