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

Position

White: king g1; queen c8; rook f1; knight h3; pawns b4/f2/g2/g3. Black: king h7; queen d3; rook a2; knight g4; pawns b5/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8 — queen c8→f8. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen d3→d5).
3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight h3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen d5→g5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f8→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/5p1k/6pp/1p6/1P4n1/3q2PN/r4PP1/5RK1 b - - 1 29

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