Chess Puzzle #7ibe5 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g5; knight h6; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e2; rooks a8/d8; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen g5→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen g8→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
4. Best move: Nf5+ — knight h6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d6→c6).
5. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f5→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2r4/5pk1/p6N/1p1p2Q1/8/5P2/PPP1q1PP/2K5 b - - 0 30

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