Chess Puzzle #WT2VM — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; knight g4; pawns d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook g7; pawns a4/c4/d5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen c2→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen f6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen g6→f6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d8→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6r1/5Q1p/3p4/p1pP2N1/5P1P/2q3PK/8 b - - 2 40

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