Chess Puzzle #v8Wa9 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d7; knight f3; pawns a2/d4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h6; queen c3; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen c3→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7 — queen d7→f7. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen c6→c1).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f7→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen c1→f4).
4. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/pppQ3p/3b1ppk/3p4/3P2P1/2q2N1P/P4PK1/8 b - - 1 33

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