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

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/e5; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/g5; knights b8/e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
3. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Be3+ (bishop g5→e3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, opening. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: rnbq1r1k/ppp5/5pQ1/3pB1b1/3Pn3/3B1P2/PPP3PP/RN3RK1 b - - 0 15

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