Chess Puzzle #AFD08 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g5; rook b1; knights d6/f7; pawns c2/d4/f2/g3/h6. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook a8; knights d7/g6; pawns a4/d5/e4/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen g5→g6, captures knight. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures queen).
3. Best move: h7+ — pawn h6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: h8=Q+ — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, kingside attack, long, middlegame, promotion, sacrifice. The key move Qxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/3n1Npp/2qNp1nP/3p2Q1/p2Pp3/6P1/2P2PK1/1R6 b - - 0 28

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