Chess Puzzle #64eDo — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; rook f1; knight f7; pawns b2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook f8; knight b4; pawns a6/b7/d5/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen e6→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf8 — queen f5→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1p3Np1/p3Q2p/3p1p2/1n1q4/6P1/1P5P/5R1K b - - 4 33

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