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

Position

White: king h2; queen f5; rook e5; bishop b1; knight f6; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks c8/f8; pawns a3/b5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh5+ — knight f6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
3. Best move: Qf6 — queen f5→f6. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen d4→e5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen f6→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Nh5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/5p2/5Np1/1p2RQ2/3q3P/p5P1/5P1K/1B6 b - - 0 35

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