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

Position

White: king d1; queen g5; rooks a1/h1; bishop f1; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/e2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b5; rooks a8/h8; bishop e6; knights c6/e7; pawns a7/b7/d4/e5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen g5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Nd6+ — knight e4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
4. Best move: Nxb5 — knight d6→b5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Qh6+.

Position data

FEN: r5kr/pp2np1p/2n1b3/1q2p1Q1/3pN3/8/PP2PPPP/R2K1B1R b - - 3 18

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