Chess Puzzle #OKOL7 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; rook e4; knight e5; pawns a5/d4/f2/f7/g3. Black: king h7; queen b1; rook f8; knight d1; pawns a7/c3/e3/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf2 — knight d1→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen g4→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Rh4 — rook e4→h4. Opponent replies Qb7+ (queen b1→b7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg1 — king g2→g1.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move is Qg6+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p4Ppk/4p2p/P3N3/3PR1Q1/2p1p1P1/5PK1/1q1n4 b - - 1 36

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