Chess Puzzle #BBARp — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b7; knights e2/h5; pawns a4/a5/c2/e4/f5/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen d6; rook d8; knight d7; pawns a6/c4/c6/e5/f6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook d8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7+ — queen b7→d7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen d6→d7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight h5→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
4. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, endgame, fork, long, master, sacrifice. The key move Qxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1Q1n3k/p1pq1p1p/P3pPpN/P1p1P1P1/7P/2P1N1K1/8 b - - 3 44

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