Chess Puzzle #Yfu57 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d7; knight f5; pawns a2/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f2; rook f1; pawns a6/b5/e6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen d7→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
3. Best move: h4+ — pawn h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
4. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
5. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Q2k1/p3p3/1p3N2/3P4/2P4P/P4qPK/5r2 b - - 11 42

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