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

Position

White: king g3; queen d1; rook h1; bishop f1; knight e5; pawns a3/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d5; rooks a8/g8; bishop c8; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d1→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
3. Best move: Qf7 — queen h5→f7. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxg8+ — queen f7→g8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k1r1/pp3p2/4p2p/3qN1p1/3P4/P3P1K1/5PPP/3Q1B1R b q - 0 19

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