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

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rooks e1/e2; knight d7; pawns a5/e6/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks b8/e8; bishop g5; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/f3/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbd8 — rook b8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen h5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Nf8 — knight d7→f8. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook e8→f8, captures knight).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move, sacrifice. The key move is Qf7+.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r1k1/1p1N4/p1p1Pp1p/P2p2bQ/3q2P1/5p2/4R2P/4R2K b - - 1 32

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