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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook a1; bishops b2/c4; knight f6; pawns a2/b3/c2/d2/e4/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/e5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen d8→f6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen f3→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
3. Best move: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen f6→e7).
4. Best move: Rf7 — rook f1→f7.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/pp4b1/2pp1N1p/4p1p1/2B1P3/1P3QP1/PBPP3P/R5K1 b kq - 0 15

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