Chess Puzzle #vVs8Q — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; bishop f6; pawns a4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook e8; pawns a5/c6/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa4 — queen d1→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6 — queen e3→h6. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen a4→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e8→e7).
4. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop f6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qh6.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/7p/2p1pBp1/p7/P5P1/4Q2P/5PK1/3q4 b - - 1 27

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