Chess Puzzle #0KDdT — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/f6/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d7; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c3/c7/d6/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d1→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
3. Best move: Nf7+ — knight g5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king d8→c8).
4. Best move: Nxh8 — knight f7→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/pppq2pp/2nppP2/6N1/5P2/2p5/PPP3PP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 0 10

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