Chess Puzzle #dqx5P — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen h5; rook f7; knight g4; pawns a4/b2/c2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook d2; knight b6; pawns a5/c3/f4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb2 — pawn c3→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6+ (queen c6→f6, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f7→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
5. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen g6→f6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5Rp1/1nq4p/p6Q/P4pNK/2p4P/1PPr4/8 b - - 1 31

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