Chess Puzzle #198qD — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rook d1; knights c3/e5; pawns a3/b2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks c8/d8; bishop b3; pawns a7/b7/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd1 — bishop b3→d1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Ng6+ — knight e5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen b6→g6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxg6 — queen f7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/pp3p2/1q5p/4N3/3P1Q2/PbN5/1P4PP/3R3K b - - 2 27

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