Chess Puzzle #2ed5q — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook a1; knights b1/e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f8; rook a8; bishops c8/e7; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight d5→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen d3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Nf7+ — knight e5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen f8→f7, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf7 — queen g6→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b2q2/pp2b1k1/2p1p1pp/3nN3/3P4/2PQP2P/PP4P1/RN4K1 b - - 2 19

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