Chess Puzzle #0B427 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rook f1; bishop e5; knight b5; pawns b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen c7; rook a6; bishop g7; knight d5; pawns d6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop g7→e5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen b4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Bf6 (bishop e5→f6).
3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight b5→c7, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxh4 (bishop f6→h4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxa6 — knight c7→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2q1kpbp/r2pp1p1/1N1nB3/1Q6/2P5/1P3PPP/5RK1 b - - 2 22

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