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

Position

White: king c1; queen b3; rook h1; bishops e3/f7; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook d8; bishops e4/g7; knight b4; pawns a7/b5/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7 — queen e7→f7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen b3→f7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p3qBbp/6p1/1p2p3/1n2b1P1/1Q2BN2/PP3P1P/2K4R b - - 0 20

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