Chess Puzzle #FJN0H — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook c1; knight h2; pawns a2/b3/f2/g5/h3. Black: king h6; queen d8; rook e6; knight d4; pawns a6/b5/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg5 — king h6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen e5→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d8→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q4/7p/p3r1pk/1p2QpP1/3n4/1P5P/P4P1N/2R3K1 b - - 0 36

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