Chess Puzzle #5pmrF — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; knights b1/g5; pawns c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f6; bishops c8/d6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h5→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen h8→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e7→d8).
4. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen g7→f6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, interference, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/ppq3p1/2nbpr2/3p2NQ/3P4/2P5/5PPP/RN3RK1 b - - 3 16

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