Chess Puzzle #d1oP9 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b7; rook a1; bishops c1/e2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c4. Black: king e7; queen e4; rook a8; bishop g3; knights b8/g4; pawns a7/c6/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king e7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen b7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king f8→f7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn6/pQ2kp2/2p1p1p1/8/2P1q1n1/5Nb1/PP2B3/R1B2K2 b - - 0 20

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