Chess Puzzle #J1U9S — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; queen e7; rook f3; pawns a4/b4/d4/g4. Black: king g5; queen h2; rook f8; knight g6; pawns c6/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: Qh7+ — queen e7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
4. Best move: Qxh2 — queen h7→h2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long, skewer. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/4Q3/2p1p1n1/3p2k1/PP1P2P1/4KR2/7q/8 b - - 7 49

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