Chess Puzzle #a09dv — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f6/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks c8/e8; bishop d3; knight e7; pawns a5/b4/d5/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng6 — knight e7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6 — queen h5→h6. Opponent replies Be4+ (bishop d3→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Opponent replies Qd7+ (queen c7→d7, gives check).
4. Best move: Ng4 — knight e3→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Qh6.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/2q1np2/5P2/p2p2PQ/1p1P3P/3bN3/PP4K1/R4R2 b - - 0 28

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