Chess Puzzle #6pQcF — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks a1/h6; bishop b3; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c4/g2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen b6; rooks d8/f8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/d3/e2/e6/f7/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh6 — king g7→h6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen f3→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h6→h7).
3. Best move: Nxg5+ — knight e4→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: Qh6 — queen f6→h6. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop c6→e4).
5. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, very long. The key move Nxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/pp3pk1/1qb1p2R/6p1/2P1N3/1B1p1QP1/PP2p1PP/R6K b - - 0 22

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