Chess Puzzle #3twuD — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; knight g4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d7; rook d8; knight c5; pawns a6/b5/d4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight c5→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen g5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Nf6 — knight g4→f6. Opponent replies Nf8 (knight e6→f8).
4. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qh6+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/3q1pkp/p5p1/1pn3Q1/3p2N1/2P4P/PP3PP1/6K1 b - - 3 36

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