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

Position

White: king c1; queen e4; rooks d1/h1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; knight b8; pawns a5/b7/c6/e5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Na6 — knight b8→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen e4→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d1→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
4. Best move: Rxg7 — rook d7→g7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, exposed king, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Qh7+.

Position data

FEN: rn3rk1/1p4b1/2p2q2/p3p3/4Q3/4P3/PPP2PP1/2KR3R b - - 2 19

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