Chess Puzzle #1zYWC — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks a1/c1; knight e5; pawns a5/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen g5; rooks b2/b8; knight f6; pawns a6/c4/d5/e6/g6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f3→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen g5→g4, captures knight).
4. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qf7+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/6k1/p3pnp1/P2pN1q1/2pP3p/2P2Q1P/1r4P1/R1R4K b - - 1 33

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