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

Position

White: king c3; queen h6; rook g1; knight c4; pawns a2/g6. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook d5; knight g7; pawns a6/c5/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg1 — queen f2→g1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen h8→g7, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6n1/p5PQ/2prp3/2N5/2K5/P4q2/6R1 b - - 2 37

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