Chess Puzzle #N1whp — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; rooks a1/e1; bishop f4; knight h5; pawns a3/b3/c2/d3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/e8; knights c6/d7; pawns a5/b5/c5/d4/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7 — queen g4→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen d6→d7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight h5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/3n1p1p/2nqp1p1/ppp4N/3p1BQ1/PP1P2P1/2P2PKP/R3R3 b - - 1 22

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