Chess Puzzle #JL5qb — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rooks d1/g1; knight e5; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g7; rooks g8/h6; bishop h7; knight e4; pawns a4/b5/d5/e6/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight e4→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen f4→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen g7→g5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf7+ — knight e5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
4. Best move: Nxg5 — knight f7→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, exposed king, fork, interference, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/6qb/4p2r/1p1pNp2/p2PnQ2/P1P4P/1P3PP1/3R2RK b - - 12 37

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