Chess Puzzle #29ghB — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; bishop c5; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; bishops c7/h3; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen e7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f2→f7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
4. Best move: Nxh3 — knight g5→h3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppb1q1pp/2p5/2B1p3/4N3/6Pb/PPP2Q1P/6K1 b - - 0 22

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