Chess Puzzle #WIg0A — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f4; rooks d1/h1; knights d2/g3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/e4. Black: king g7; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; knights c5/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen e7→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight g3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen f4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
4. Best move: Rxh8+ — rook h1→h8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxh8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/ppp1qpk1/3p1np1/2nP4/2P1PQ2/6N1/PP1N4/1K1R3R b - - 2 19

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