Chess Puzzle #1npQr — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; knight g8; pawns a2/b4/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g4; queen f5; bishop e5; knight c4; pawns a6/b5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen h3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f4→g5).
3. Best move: h4+ — pawn h2→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g5→g6).
4. Best move: Ne7+ — knight g8→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 6N1/8/p7/1p2bq2/1Pn3k1/2P4Q/P5PP/7K b - - 8 38

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