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

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rooks e4/f1; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/f2/h2. Black: king f8; queen f3; rooks a8/d8; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight d5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen h8→h4, gives check. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g7→g5).
4. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen h4→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2r1k2/pp3ppQ/4p3/3n4/4R3/5qN1/PP3P1P/5RK1 b - - 1 21

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