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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e6/g2/g5. Black: king g8; queen f8; knights b8/g6; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc7+ — queen g3→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Nxe7 (knight g6→e7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxe7+ — knight f5→e7, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Nxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1n3qk1/p7/1pp1P1n1/3p1NPp/3P2p1/2P3Q1/PP4P1/6K1 b - - 2 27

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