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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook f1; knight d5; pawns a3/b2/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook e8; bishop g7; pawns a5/b7/c5/d4/d6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook e8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen f2→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf8 (bishop g7→f8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p4bp/3p2p1/p1pN4/2Ppq3/P5P1/1P3Q1P/5RK1 b - - 7 25

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