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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight d4; pawns a2/c3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops b4/c8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen c4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Bg5 — bishop c1→g5. Opponent replies Qxd4+ (queen d8→d4, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bqr1k1/pp3ppp/2p5/8/1bQNP3/2P5/P5PP/R1B2RK1 b - - 1 16

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