Chess Puzzle #AHtge — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a8; rook f1; bishop c1; knight d8; pawns d3/e5. Black: king f7; queen g4; rook b5; bishop h4; knight e8; pawns c3/d4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa7+ — queen a8→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Nf7+ — knight d8→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Nh6+ — knight f7→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Qa7+.

Position data

FEN: Q2Nn3/5k1p/6p1/1r2Pp2/3p2qb/2pP4/7K/2B2R2 b - - 2 44

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