Chess Puzzle #k3Z7D — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c2/h4; pawns a4/g2/g6/h3. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks a8/e8; bishop g7; knight d5; pawns a6/b7/c4/d6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f2→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen f7→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxc2 (queen c3→c2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxc2 — queen g6→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, master, middlegame. The key move is Qf7+.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/1p3pb1/p2p2Pp/3n4/P1p4B/2q4P/2B2QP1/R4RK1 b - - 0 22

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