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

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook g1; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/d3/d5/f2/f3/h2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rook g8; bishop d6; knight h7; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen g5→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg8+ — queen f7→g8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king h8→g8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne4+ — knight g3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Nxd2 — knight e4→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, exposed king, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxg8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/ppp2Q1n/3b4/3Pp1q1/8/3P1PN1/PP3P1P/6RK b - - 0 24

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