Chess Puzzle #NRKA3 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e8; pawns a4/b3/g2/h3. Black: king e6; queen c2; pawns d4/d5/e5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen e8→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f5→g5).
3. Best move: h4+ — pawn h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g5→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f7→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is Qf7+.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/8/4k1pp/3pp3/P2p4/1P5P/2q3P1/5K2 b - - 7 40

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