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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c4/c7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen d2→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Ng5 — knight e4→g5. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop e7→g5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop c1→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, opening. The key move is Qh6+.

Position data

FEN: rnb2r2/ppp1bpkp/5qp1/8/2pPN3/7P/PPPQ1PP1/R1B1R1K1 b - - 8 16

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