Chess Puzzle #bLedW — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g7; knights c3/f4; pawns a2/b3/d5/f3/h4. Black: king d8; queen c7; rooks c8/e8; knight b4; pawns a5/c4/d6/e7/f6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen g7→g4, gives check. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e7→e6).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight f4→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e8→e6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen g4→e6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rkr3/2q1p1Q1/3p1p2/p2P4/1np2N1P/1PN2P2/P7/5K2 b - - 1 33

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