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

Position

White: king h2; queen h5; knight e6; pawns a3/c4/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a1; rook e8; pawns a7/b6/c5/d6/g5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5+ — queen a1→e5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen e5→e6, captures knight).
3. Best move: dxe6 — pawn d5→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p5p1/1p1pN2p/2pP2pQ/2P5/P6P/5PPK/q7 b - - 3 38

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