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

Position

White: king h1; queen e8; rook c1; knight h5; pawns a4/f5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d6; rook b3; bishop f6; pawns a6/b7/d5/e4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd8 — queen d6→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen e8→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Nxf6 — knight h5→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen g6→h6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move Qxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/1p4pk/p2q1b1p/3p1P1N/P3p3/1r5P/6P1/2R4K b - - 5 33

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