Chess Puzzle #OpFk6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook f1; bishop f2; knight d1; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook d8; bishop b7; knight e7; pawns a6/b5/e5/f4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng6 — knight e7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen g5→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nf8 (knight g6→f8).
3. Best move: Qg5 — queen d8→g5. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h7→h6).
4. Best move: Qg4 — queen g5→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1b2n1pp/p7/1p2p1Q1/4qp2/2P5/PP3BPP/3N1RK1 b - - 1 28

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