Chess Puzzle #JT6PX — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d7; knight f8; pawns g3/h3. Black: king f6; queen c4; bishop f2; pawns a5/b5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen c4→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
3. Best move: Ne6+ — knight f8→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen f7→e6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d6→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qd6+.

Position data

FEN: 5N2/3Q3p/5kp1/pp3p2/2q5/6PP/5b1K/8 b - - 5 44

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