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

Position

White: king g2; queen g6; rooks a1/h1; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/f4/g3/g5. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/g7; knights c7/e2; pawns a7/b5/d6/e6/f6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe8 — queen d8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen g6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
4. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen h7→g7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, exposed king, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pbn3b1/3pppQ1/1p1P2P1/2P2P2/1P3NP1/P3n1K1/R6R b - - 0 19

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