Chess Puzzle #B2HtX — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook f1; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks f8/h6; pawns a7/c6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen c4→f7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king f7→f8).
4. Best move: Nxh3 — knight g5→h3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p6p/2p4r/8/2Q1N3/6Pq/PPP2P2/5RK1 b - - 2 23

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