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

Position

White: king g2; queen b5; knight d5; pawns a3/b2/e4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook d7; pawns a4/d4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7 — queen b5→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen e6→d7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Nxd7+ — knight f6→d7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Nxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3r3p/4q1p1/1Q1N1p2/p2pP3/P4PP1/1P4KP/8 b - - 0 49

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