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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop e5; pawns a2/b3/d3/f2/g5. Black: king c8; queen b6; rooks d8/h3; bishop d6; knight g8; pawns a6/b7/c7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen b6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen d1→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop e5→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies cxd6 (pawn c7→d6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxh3 — queen g4→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2n1/1pp3p1/pq1b2p1/4B1P1/8/1P1P3r/P4P2/R2QR1K1 b - - 0 21

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