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

Position

White: king h2; queen h4; rooks a1/g1; bishop d5; knight f3; pawns a5/b2/c2/d4/h3. Black: king h7; queen e3; rooks a8/g8; bishop f7; knights c6/h5; pawns a6/b4/d6/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop f7→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen h4→h5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen e3→h6).
3. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen h5→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen f5→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, hanging piece, long, master, middlegame. The key move Qxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5r1/5b1k/p1np4/P2B1p1n/1p1P3Q/4qN1P/1PP4K/R5R1 b - - 0 30

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