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

Position

White: king e2; queen b3; rooks a1/g1; knight c6; pawns a2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook f8; knights d5/e4; pawns c5/c7/e5/f5/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen d8→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen b3→d5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen d6→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q1rk1/2p3p1/2N5/2pnpp1p/4n2P/1Q4P1/P3K3/R5R1 b - - 1 27

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