Chess Puzzle #5621j — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook d2; pawns a2/f3/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen g7; rook g8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight f6→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen e5→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qh7 (queen g7→h7).
3. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen h5→h7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h8→h7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d2→d7, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/pp4q1/5n2/4Q2p/7P/5P2/P2R2P1/6K1 b - - 4 32

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