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

Position

White: king h1; queen f6; rook e1; knight h4; pawns e4/f5/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen c7; rook c3; knight e3; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight e3→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg6+ — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: gxf7+ — pawn g6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen c7→f7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxc3 — queen f6→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move fxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1q2p1k/1p2pQpp/5P2/4P2N/2r1n1P1/7P/4R2K b - - 0 43

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