Chess Puzzle #4HliF — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b6; knight g5; pawns a3/b4/e6/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d1/f8; bishop g7; knight b8; pawns e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen b6→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Nf7+ — knight g5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1n3rk1/4ppbp/1Q2P1p1/6N1/1P6/P5P1/6KP/3r4 b - - 0 28

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