Chess Puzzle #UN5Q1 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook f1; knight e5; pawns a3/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks b2/f8; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc3 — queen a5→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf7 — knight e5→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qe3+ (queen c3→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook b2→f2).
4. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Nxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5p1p/p4Qp1/qp1pN3/3P4/P1P5/1r4PP/5RK1 b - - 1 24

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