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

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook f1; knight c5; pawns b2/b3/c2/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen g5; rook g8; knights e2/h6; pawns a6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3+ — knight e2→g3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qh5+ (queen g5→h5, gives check).
3. Best move: Qh4 — queen e4→h4. Opponent replies Qxh4+ (queen h5→h4, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move hxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/2k2p1p/p6n/2N3q1/4Q3/1P6/1PP1n1PP/5R1K b - - 0 27

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