Chess Puzzle #6tU5c — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/e1; bishop h6; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/e4/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/e8; bishop h8; knight c7; pawns a7/c5/d6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4+ — bishop h8→d4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d2→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c5→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1kb/p1nq1p1p/3p2pB/2pN4/4PP2/7P/PP1Q2P1/R3R1K1 b - - 0 20

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