Chess Puzzle #lFkVM — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h1; rook f1; bishop e6; knight h2; pawns a2/b2/c3. Black: king h8; queen h4; rook d2; knight e4; pawns a7/b5/c4/f6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa8+ — queen h1→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Qg8+ — queen a8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
4. Best move: Ng4+ — knight h2→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Qa8+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p5p1/4Bp2/1p5p/2p1n2q/2P5/PP1r3N/5RKQ b - - 5 34

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