Chess Puzzle #65qJs — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen g6; rook h1; bishop f1; knight h5; pawns a2/b2/d3/f2/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/h7; bishop c5; knight c2; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/e5. 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: Qxh7 — queen g6→h7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe1+ (queen a5→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen e1→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp5r/2pp2Q1/q1b1pP1N/8/3P4/PPn1KPPP/5B1R b - - 4 23

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