Chess Puzzle #4PAgV — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; knight g4; pawns a4/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c7; rook a6; knight b6; pawns a5/b7/c5/d4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king f7→f6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxc7 — queen h7→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, skewer. The key move is Nf6+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1pq5/rn5Q/p1p5/P2pP1N1/3P3P/1PP3P1/6K1 b - - 4 26

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