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

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knights b1/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen b6; rooks a8/h8; bishops f5/f8; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/d6/e2/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen b6→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen d5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
3. Best move: Ne6+ — knight g5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe6 (bishop f5→e6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop c1→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, exposed king, fork, long, opening, sacrifice. The key move is Qf7+.

Position data

FEN: rn2kb1r/pp4pp/1q1p4/3QpbN1/8/5P2/PPP1p1PP/RNB1R2K b kq - 1 15

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