Chess Puzzle #07nap — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e8; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/g2/h4. Black: king g7; queen c7; rook d7; pawns a6/b7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook d7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen e8→e7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen c7→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight g3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: Nxe7 — knight f5→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/1pqr2kp/p7/8/7P/6N1/PP4PK/8 b - - 0 33

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