Chess Puzzle #12MQf — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a6; rook f5; knight g4; pawns a2/b3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c1; rooks d8/f8; pawns a7/b5/d3/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen a6→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd6 (rook d8→d6).
4. Best move: Qxd6 — queen f6→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p4pp1/Q6p/1p3R2/4P1N1/1P1p3P/P5PK/2q5 b - - 3 29

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