Chess Puzzle #nh6wv — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen b7; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/d4/e5/g4/h4. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook a1; pawns a7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen b7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg1+ (rook a1→g1, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxg1 — knight f3→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qc8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pQ3pp1/4p2p/3pP3/3P2PP/1P3NK1/Pq6/r7 b - - 0 34

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