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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook f1; knights e5/f4; pawns a2/b2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook f8; bishops e6/e7; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh5 — knight f4→h5. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop f6→e5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen g3→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen e5→e6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q1rk1/4bppp/p3b3/1p1pN3/3P1N2/6Q1/PP4PP/5RK1 b - - 0 25

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