Chess Puzzle #3wXju — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook e1; bishop c1; knight g5; pawns e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a4; rooks a8/f8; bishop d7; knight e7; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfc8 — rook f8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen d3→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ng8 (knight e7→g8).
4. Best move: Nh7+ — knight g5→h7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qh7+.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/3bnpp1/4p3/3pP1N1/q7/3Q4/5PPP/2B1R1K1 b - - 3 23

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